Home / 7,205.07-9,946.76-5,114.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,205.07, 9,946.76 and 5,114.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,205.07, 9,946.76 and 5,114.19 is: 7,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,205.07 : 9,946.76 = 5,114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,205.07/9,946.76 = 5,114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,205.07x = 9,946.76 × 5,114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,205.07x = 50,869,594.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,869,594.95/7,205.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.25

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.