Home / 7,036.87-9,712.80-4,382.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,036.87, 9,712.80 and 4,382.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,036.87, 9,712.80 and 4,382.71 is: 6,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,036.87 : 9,712.80 = 4,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,036.87/9,712.80 = 4,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,036.87x = 9,712.80 × 4,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,036.87x = 42,568,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,568,385.69/7,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.34

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.