Home / 9,955.02-14,922.11-3,712.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.02, 14,922.11 and 3,712.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.02, 14,922.11 and 3,712.32 is: 5,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.02 : 14,922.11 = 3,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.02/14,922.11 = 3,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.02x = 14,922.11 × 3,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.02x = 55,395,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,395,628.83/9,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.59

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.