Home / 9,868.12-14,803.62-3,293.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.12, 14,803.62 and 3,293.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.12, 14,803.62 and 3,293.08 is: 4,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.12 : 14,803.62 = 3,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.12/14,803.62 = 3,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.12x = 14,803.62 × 3,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.12x = 48,749,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,749,504.95/9,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.10

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.