Home / 9,952.86-14,926.88-2,930.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.86, 14,926.88 and 2,930.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.86, 14,926.88 and 2,930.96 is: 4,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.86 : 14,926.88 = 2,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.86/14,926.88 = 2,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.86x = 14,926.88 × 2,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.86x = 43,750,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,132.85/9,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.74

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.