Home / 7,026.38-9,697.76-4,511.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,026.38, 9,697.76 and 4,511.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,026.38, 9,697.76 and 4,511.66 is: 6,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026.38 : 9,697.76 = 4,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026.38/9,697.76 = 4,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026.38x = 9,697.76 × 4,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026.38x = 43,752,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,973.32/7,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.96

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.