Home / 7,038.11-9,711.05-4,205.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.11, 9,711.05 and 4,205.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.11, 9,711.05 and 4,205.06 is: 5,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.11 : 9,711.05 = 4,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.11/9,711.05 = 4,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.11x = 9,711.05 × 4,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.11x = 40,835,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,530.52/7,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.06

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.