Home / 9,892.94-14,837.96-3,735.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.94, 14,837.96 and 3,735.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.94, 14,837.96 and 3,735.50 is: 5,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.94 : 14,837.96 = 3,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.94/14,837.96 = 3,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.94x = 14,837.96 × 3,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.94x = 55,427,199.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,427,199.58/9,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.70

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.