Home / 7,045-9,722.08-4,060.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045, 9,722.08 and 4,060.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045, 9,722.08 and 4,060.82 is: 5,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045 : 9,722.08 = 4,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045/9,722.08 = 4,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045x = 9,722.08 × 4,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045x = 39,479,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,568.30/7,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.91

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.