Home / 7,175.60-9,902.04-4,031.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.60, 9,902.04 and 4,031.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.60, 9,902.04 and 4,031.72 is: 5,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.60 : 9,902.04 = 4,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.60/9,902.04 = 4,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.60x = 9,902.04 × 4,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.60x = 39,922,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,922,252.71/7,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.61

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.