Home / 7,032.99-10,542.60-3,914.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.99, 10,542.60 and 3,914.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.99, 10,542.60 and 3,914.49 is: 5,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.99 : 10,542.60 = 3,914.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.99/10,542.60 = 3,914.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.99x = 10,542.60 × 3,914.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.99x = 41,268,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,268,902.27/7,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.