Home / 9,946.83-13,727.03-5,966.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.83, 13,727.03 and 5,966.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.83, 13,727.03 and 5,966.49 is: 8,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.83 : 13,727.03 = 5,966.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.83/13,727.03 = 5,966.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.83x = 13,727.03 × 5,966.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.83x = 81,902,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,902,157.39/9,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.