Home / 9,973.24-14,964.18-5,350.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.24, 14,964.18 and 5,350.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.24, 14,964.18 and 5,350.84 is: 8,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.24 : 14,964.18 = 5,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.24/14,964.18 = 5,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.24x = 14,964.18 × 5,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.24x = 80,070,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,070,932.91/9,973.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.58

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.