Home / 7,151.66-9,868.83-4,007.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.66, 9,868.83 and 4,007.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.66, 9,868.83 and 4,007.24 is: 5,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.66 : 9,868.83 = 4,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.66/9,868.83 = 4,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.66x = 9,868.83 × 4,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.66x = 39,546,770.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,546,770.33/7,151.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.73

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.