Home / 7,204.08-9,941.73-4,017.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,204.08, 9,941.73 and 4,017.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,204.08, 9,941.73 and 4,017.28 is: 5,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204.08 : 9,941.73 = 4,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204.08/9,941.73 = 4,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204.08x = 9,941.73 × 4,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204.08x = 39,938,713.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,713.09/7,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.90

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.