Home / 7,135.46-9,848.92-4,151.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.46, 9,848.92 and 4,151.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.46, 9,848.92 and 4,151.88 is: 5,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.46 : 9,848.92 = 4,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.46/9,848.92 = 4,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.46x = 9,848.92 × 4,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.46x = 40,891,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,891,515.35/7,135.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.74

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.