Home / 9,914.66-14,867.38-3,674.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.66, 14,867.38 and 3,674.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.66, 14,867.38 and 3,674.42 is: 5,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.66 : 14,867.38 = 3,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.66/14,867.38 = 3,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.66x = 14,867.38 × 3,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.66x = 54,628,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,628,952.07/9,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.92

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.