Home / 7,007.70-9,669.06-4,173.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,007.70, 9,669.06 and 4,173.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,007.70, 9,669.06 and 4,173.66 is: 5,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,007.70 : 9,669.06 = 4,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,007.70/9,669.06 = 4,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,007.70x = 9,669.06 × 4,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,007.70x = 40,355,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,355,368.96/7,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.