Home / 9,955.08-14,933.34-3,378.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,955.08, 14,933.34 and 3,378.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,955.08, 14,933.34 and 3,378.60 is: 5,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,955.08 : 14,933.34 = 3,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,955.08/14,933.34 = 3,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,955.08x = 14,933.34 × 3,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,955.08x = 50,453,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,782.52/9,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.14

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.