Home / 9,991.56-14,995.98-3,839.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.56, 14,995.98 and 3,839.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.56, 14,995.98 and 3,839.88 is: 5,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.56 : 14,995.98 = 3,839.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.56/14,995.98 = 3,839.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.56x = 14,995.98 × 3,839.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.56x = 57,582,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,582,763.68/9,991.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.14

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.