Home / 9,897.09-14,844.25-2,501.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,897.09, 14,844.25 and 2,501.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,897.09, 14,844.25 and 2,501.10 is: 3,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,897.09 : 14,844.25 = 2,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,897.09/14,844.25 = 2,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,897.09x = 14,844.25 × 2,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,897.09x = 37,126,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,126,953.68/9,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.30

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.