Home / 9,959.10-14,936.91-3,718.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.10, 14,936.91 and 3,718.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.10, 14,936.91 and 3,718.45 is: 5,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.10 : 14,936.91 = 3,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.10/14,936.91 = 3,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.10x = 14,936.91 × 3,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.10x = 55,542,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,542,152.99/9,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.03

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.