Home / 9,954.80-14,932.20-3,028.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.80, 14,932.20 and 3,028.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.80, 14,932.20 and 3,028.40 is: 4,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.80 : 14,932.20 = 3,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.80/14,932.20 = 3,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.80x = 14,932.20 × 3,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.80x = 45,220,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220,674.48/9,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.60

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.