Home / 7,034.06-9,706.58-4,049.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,034.06, 9,706.58 and 4,049.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,034.06, 9,706.58 and 4,049.42 is: 5,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,034.06 : 9,706.58 = 4,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,034.06/9,706.58 = 4,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,034.06x = 9,706.58 × 4,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,034.06x = 39,306,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,019.18/7,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.96

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.