Home / 7,009.26-9,674.18-4,027.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.26, 9,674.18 and 4,027.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.26, 9,674.18 and 4,027.14 is: 5,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.26 : 9,674.18 = 4,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.26/9,674.18 = 4,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.26x = 9,674.18 × 4,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.26x = 38,959,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,277.25/7,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.26

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.