Home / 9,993.40-14,990.22-2,973.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.40, 14,990.22 and 2,973.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.40, 14,990.22 and 2,973.25 is: 4,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.40 : 14,990.22 = 2,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.40/14,990.22 = 2,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.40x = 14,990.22 × 2,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.40x = 44,569,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,569,671.62/9,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.91

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.