Home / 9,902.70-14,854.05-2,507.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.70, 14,854.05 and 2,507.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.70, 14,854.05 and 2,507.09 is: 3,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.70 : 14,854.05 = 2,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.70/14,854.05 = 2,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.70x = 14,854.05 × 2,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.70x = 37,240,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,240,365.94/9,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.63

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.