Home / 9,994.06-14,988.36-3,753.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.06, 14,988.36 and 3,753.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.06, 14,988.36 and 3,753.59 is: 5,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.06 : 14,988.36 = 3,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.06/14,988.36 = 3,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.06x = 14,988.36 × 3,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.06x = 56,260,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,260,139.44/9,994.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.36

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.