Home / 7,117.56-9,822.06-3,973.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.56, 9,822.06 and 3,973.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.56, 9,822.06 and 3,973.74 is: 5,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.56 : 9,822.06 = 3,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.56/9,822.06 = 3,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.56x = 9,822.06 × 3,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.56x = 39,030,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,030,312.70/7,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.66

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.