Home / 7,024.08-9,685.92-6,318.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.08, 9,685.92 and 6,318.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.08, 9,685.92 and 6,318.96 is: 8,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.08 : 9,685.92 = 6,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.08/9,685.92 = 6,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.08x = 9,685.92 × 6,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.08x = 61,204,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,204,941.04/7,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.59

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.