Home / 9,954.59-14,929.74-2,932.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.59, 14,929.74 and 2,932.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.59, 14,929.74 and 2,932.65 is: 4,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.59 : 14,929.74 = 2,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.59/14,929.74 = 2,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.59x = 14,929.74 × 2,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.59x = 43,783,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,702.01/9,954.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.35

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.