Home / 9,898.17-14,847.71-5,512.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.17, 14,847.71 and 5,512.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.17, 14,847.71 and 5,512.32 is: 8,268.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.17 : 14,847.71 = 5,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.17/14,847.71 = 5,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.17x = 14,847.71 × 5,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.17x = 81,845,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,845,328.79/9,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.73

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.