Home / 7,174.96-9,901.58-3,988.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.96, 9,901.58 and 3,988.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.96, 9,901.58 and 3,988.52 is: 5,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.96 : 9,901.58 = 3,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.96/9,901.58 = 3,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.96x = 9,901.58 × 3,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.96x = 39,492,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,617.54/7,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.23

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.