Home / 7,038.79-9,712.86-4,054.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.79, 9,712.86 and 4,054.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.79, 9,712.86 and 4,054.48 is: 5,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.79 : 9,712.86 = 4,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.79/9,712.86 = 4,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.79x = 9,712.86 × 4,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.79x = 39,380,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,596.61/7,038.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.80

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.