Home / 7,201.14-9,937.26-4,014.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.14, 9,937.26 and 4,014.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.14, 9,937.26 and 4,014.79 is: 5,540.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.14 : 9,937.26 = 4,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.14/9,937.26 = 4,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.14x = 9,937.26 × 4,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.14x = 39,896,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,003.89/7,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.23

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.