Home / 9,899.11-14,832.19-6,971.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.11, 14,832.19 and 6,971.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.11, 14,832.19 and 6,971.26 is: 10,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.11 : 14,832.19 = 6,971.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.11/14,832.19 = 6,971.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.11x = 14,832.19 × 6,971.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.11x = 103,399,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,399,018.00/9,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.29

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.