Home / 7,191-9,923.82-4,395.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,191, 9,923.82 and 4,395.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,191, 9,923.82 and 4,395.96 is: 6,066.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191 : 9,923.82 = 4,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191/9,923.82 = 4,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191x = 9,923.82 × 4,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191x = 43,624,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,624,715.77/7,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.57

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.