Home / 9,901.28-14,856.82-4,636.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.28, 14,856.82 and 4,636.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.28, 14,856.82 and 4,636.67 is: 6,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.28 : 14,856.82 = 4,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.28/14,856.82 = 4,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.28x = 14,856.82 × 4,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.28x = 68,886,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,886,085.71/9,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.29

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.