Home / 7,136.24-9,848.08-4,303.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.24, 9,848.08 and 4,303.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.24, 9,848.08 and 4,303.06 is: 5,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.24 : 9,848.08 = 4,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.24/9,848.08 = 4,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.24x = 9,848.08 × 4,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.24x = 42,376,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,859.88/7,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.27

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.