Home / 9,973.83-14,962.14-3,401.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.83, 14,962.14 and 3,401.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.83, 14,962.14 and 3,401.07 is: 5,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.83 : 14,962.14 = 3,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.83/14,962.14 = 3,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.83x = 14,962.14 × 3,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.83x = 50,887,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,285.49/9,973.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102.08

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.