Home / 9,942.24-14,913.99-3,279.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.24, 14,913.99 and 3,279.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.24, 14,913.99 and 3,279.18 is: 4,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.24 : 14,913.99 = 3,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.24/14,913.99 = 3,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.24x = 14,913.99 × 3,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.24x = 48,905,657.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,657.73/9,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.98

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.