Home / 9,867.03-14,801.48-3,293.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.03, 14,801.48 and 3,293.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.03, 14,801.48 and 3,293.67 is: 4,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.03 : 14,801.48 = 3,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.03/14,801.48 = 3,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.03x = 14,801.48 × 3,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.03x = 48,751,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,190.63/9,867.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.82

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.