Home / 9,997.08-14,992.44-4,152.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,997.08, 14,992.44 and 4,152.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,997.08, 14,992.44 and 4,152.25 is: 6,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,997.08 : 14,992.44 = 4,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,997.08/14,992.44 = 4,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,997.08x = 14,992.44 × 4,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,997.08x = 62,252,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,358.99/9,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.05

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.