Home / 7,146.54-9,862.68-4,002.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.54, 9,862.68 and 4,002.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.54, 9,862.68 and 4,002.92 is: 5,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.54 : 9,862.68 = 4,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.54/9,862.68 = 4,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.54x = 9,862.68 × 4,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.54x = 39,479,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,479,519.03/7,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.28

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.