Home / 9,994.38-14,988.82-3,753.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.38, 14,988.82 and 3,753.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.38, 14,988.82 and 3,753.91 is: 5,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.38 : 14,988.82 = 3,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.38/14,988.82 = 3,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.38x = 14,988.82 × 3,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.38x = 56,266,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,266,606.34/9,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.83

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.