Home / 7,140.30-9,853.61-3,996.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,140.30, 9,853.61 and 3,996.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,140.30, 9,853.61 and 3,996.51 is: 5,515.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,140.30 : 9,853.61 = 3,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,140.30/9,853.61 = 3,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,140.30x = 9,853.61 × 3,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,140.30x = 39,380,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,030.92/7,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.18

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.