Home / 9,969.77-14,951.13-2,947.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.77, 14,951.13 and 2,947.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.77, 14,951.13 and 2,947.91 is: 4,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.77 : 14,951.13 = 2,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.77/14,951.13 = 2,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.77x = 14,951.13 × 2,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.77x = 44,074,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,510.88/9,969.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.82

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.