Home / 7,141.74-9,856.26-3,998.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.74, 9,856.26 and 3,998.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.74, 9,856.26 and 3,998.94 is: 5,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.74 : 9,856.26 = 3,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.74/9,856.26 = 3,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.74x = 9,856.26 × 3,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.74x = 39,414,592.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,414,592.36/7,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.91

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.