Home / 9,924.36-14,886.54-2,998.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,924.36, 14,886.54 and 2,998.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,924.36, 14,886.54 and 2,998.86 is: 4,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,924.36 : 14,886.54 = 2,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,924.36/14,886.54 = 2,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,924.36x = 14,886.54 × 2,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,924.36x = 44,642,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,642,649.34/9,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.29

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.