Home / 9,996.84-15,001.74-4,456.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,996.84, 15,001.74 and 4,456.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,996.84, 15,001.74 and 4,456.44 is: 6,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,996.84 : 15,001.74 = 4,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,996.84/15,001.74 = 4,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,996.84x = 15,001.74 × 4,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,996.84x = 66,854,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,854,354.21/9,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.55

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.