Home / 9,983.35-14,974.48-3,409.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,983.35, 14,974.48 and 3,409.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,983.35, 14,974.48 and 3,409.53 is: 5,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983.35 : 14,974.48 = 3,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983.35/14,974.48 = 3,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983.35x = 14,974.48 × 3,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983.35x = 51,055,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,055,938.79/9,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.11

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.