Home / 9,899.03-14,848.55-4,059.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.03, 14,848.55 and 4,059.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.03, 14,848.55 and 4,059.74 is: 6,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.03 : 14,848.55 = 4,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.03/14,848.55 = 4,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.03x = 14,848.55 × 4,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.03x = 60,281,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,281,200.90/9,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.61

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.