Home / 7,130.77-9,843.05-5,367.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.77, 9,843.05 and 5,367.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.77, 9,843.05 and 5,367.47 is: 7,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.77 : 9,843.05 = 5,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.77/9,843.05 = 5,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.77x = 9,843.05 × 5,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.77x = 52,832,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,832,239.79/7,130.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.05

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.