Home / 9,965.59-14,944.86-2,943.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.59, 14,944.86 and 2,943.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.59, 14,944.86 and 2,943.71 is: 4,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.59 : 14,944.86 = 2,943.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.59/14,944.86 = 2,943.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.59x = 14,944.86 × 2,943.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.59x = 43,993,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,333.83/9,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.52

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.