Home / 7,054.20-9,732.69-4,069.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.20, 9,732.69 and 4,069.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.20, 9,732.69 and 4,069.98 is: 5,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.20 : 9,732.69 = 4,069.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.20/9,732.69 = 4,069.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.20x = 9,732.69 × 4,069.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.20x = 39,611,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,611,853.65/7,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.36

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.