Home / 9,865.60-14,798.40-7,111.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.60, 14,798.40 and 7,111.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.60, 14,798.40 and 7,111.60 is: 10,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.60 : 14,798.40 = 7,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.60/14,798.40 = 7,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.60x = 14,798.40 × 7,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.60x = 105,240,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,240,301.44/9,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.