Home / 7,048.41-9,704.68-5,983.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.41, 9,704.68 and 5,983.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.41, 9,704.68 and 5,983.97 is: 8,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.41 : 9,704.68 = 5,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.41/9,704.68 = 5,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.41x = 9,704.68 × 5,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.41x = 58,072,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,072,484.06/7,048.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.09

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.