Home / 7,014.93-9,681.66-4,499.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.93, 9,681.66 and 4,499.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.93, 9,681.66 and 4,499.88 is: 6,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.93 : 9,681.66 = 4,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.93/9,681.66 = 4,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.93x = 9,681.66 × 4,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.93x = 43,566,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,308.20/7,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.51

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.