Home / 7,180.02-9,907.65-4,384.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,180.02, 9,907.65 and 4,384.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,180.02, 9,907.65 and 4,384.98 is: 6,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180.02 : 9,907.65 = 4,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180.02/9,907.65 = 4,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180.02x = 9,907.65 × 4,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180.02x = 43,444,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,444,847.10/7,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.80

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.