Home / 7,011.63-9,677.07-4,621.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.63, 9,677.07 and 4,621.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.63, 9,677.07 and 4,621.23 is: 6,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.63 : 9,677.07 = 4,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.63/9,677.07 = 4,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.63x = 9,677.07 × 4,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.63x = 44,719,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,966.20/7,011.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.97

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.