Home / 9,946.08-14,917.20-3,019.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.08, 14,917.20 and 3,019.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.08, 14,917.20 and 3,019.68 is: 4,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.08 : 14,917.20 = 3,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.08/14,917.20 = 3,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.08x = 14,917.20 × 3,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.08x = 45,045,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,045,170.50/9,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.94

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.