Home / 7,150.20-9,867.29-4,355.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.20, 9,867.29 and 4,355.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.20, 9,867.29 and 4,355.70 is: 6,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.20 : 9,867.29 = 4,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.20/9,867.29 = 4,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.20x = 9,867.29 × 4,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.20x = 42,978,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,933.27/7,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.87

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.