Home / 7,044.20-9,720.06-3,899.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.20, 9,720.06 and 3,899.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.20, 9,720.06 and 3,899.96 is: 5,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.20 : 9,720.06 = 3,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.20/9,720.06 = 3,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.20x = 9,720.06 × 3,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.20x = 37,907,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,907,845.20/7,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.43

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.