Home / 7,202.44-9,939.54-4,015.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.44, 9,939.54 and 4,015.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.44, 9,939.54 and 4,015.72 is: 5,541.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.44 : 9,939.54 = 4,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.44/9,939.54 = 4,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.44x = 9,939.54 × 4,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.44x = 39,914,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,409.57/7,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.79

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.