Home / 9,957.07-14,935.96-3,382.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.07, 14,935.96 and 3,382.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.07, 14,935.96 and 3,382.40 is: 5,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.07 : 14,935.96 = 3,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.07/14,935.96 = 3,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.07x = 14,935.96 × 3,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.07x = 50,519,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,374.19/9,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.72

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.