Home / 9,950.64-14,926.32-3,377.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.64, 14,926.32 and 3,377.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.64, 14,926.32 and 3,377.52 is: 5,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.64 : 14,926.32 = 3,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.64/14,926.32 = 3,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.64x = 14,926.32 × 3,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.64x = 50,413,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,944.33/9,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.40

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.