Home / 9,991.65-14,974.91-5,300.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.65, 14,974.91 and 5,300.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.65, 14,974.91 and 5,300.07 is: 7,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.65 : 14,974.91 = 5,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.65/14,974.91 = 5,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.65x = 14,974.91 × 5,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.65x = 79,368,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,368,008.46/9,991.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.43

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.