Home / 7,036.08-9,708.30-4,202.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.08, 9,708.30 and 4,202.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.08, 9,708.30 and 4,202.70 is: 5,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.08 : 9,708.30 = 4,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.08/9,708.30 = 4,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.08x = 9,708.30 × 4,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.08x = 40,801,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,072.41/7,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.84

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.