Home / 7,166.93-9,890.49-4,023.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.93, 9,890.49 and 4,023.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.93, 9,890.49 and 4,023.11 is: 5,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.93 : 9,890.49 = 4,023.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.93/9,890.49 = 4,023.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.93x = 9,890.49 × 4,023.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.93x = 39,790,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,790,479.77/7,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.96

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.