Home / 9,942.06-14,912.12-3,368.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.06, 14,912.12 and 3,368.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.06, 14,912.12 and 3,368.30 is: 5,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.06 : 14,912.12 = 3,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.06/14,912.12 = 3,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.06x = 14,912.12 × 3,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.06x = 50,228,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,402.39/9,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.11

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.