Home / 7,033.50-9,706.41-4,239.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.50, 9,706.41 and 4,239.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.50, 9,706.41 and 4,239.18 is: 5,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.50 : 9,706.41 = 4,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.50/9,706.41 = 4,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.50x = 9,706.41 × 4,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.50x = 41,147,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,219.14/7,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.18

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.