Home / 7,100.74-9,799.09-3,914.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.74, 9,799.09 and 3,914.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.74, 9,799.09 and 3,914.15 is: 5,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.74 : 9,799.09 = 3,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.74/9,799.09 = 3,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.74x = 9,799.09 × 3,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.74x = 38,355,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,355,108.12/7,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.56

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.