Home / 9,995.32-14,984.88-4,156.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.32, 14,984.88 and 4,156.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.32, 14,984.88 and 4,156.30 is: 6,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.32 : 14,984.88 = 4,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.32/14,984.88 = 4,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.32x = 14,984.88 × 4,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.32x = 62,281,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,281,656.74/9,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.08

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.