Home / 9,898.89-14,849.70-3,326.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898.89, 14,849.70 and 3,326.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898.89, 14,849.70 and 3,326.95 is: 4,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898.89 : 14,849.70 = 3,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898.89/14,849.70 = 3,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898.89x = 14,849.70 × 3,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898.89x = 49,404,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,404,209.42/9,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.88

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.