Home / 7,207.77-9,946.59-4,063.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.77, 9,946.59 and 4,063.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.77, 9,946.59 and 4,063.97 is: 5,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.77 : 9,946.59 = 4,063.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.77/9,946.59 = 4,063.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.77x = 9,946.59 × 4,063.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.77x = 40,422,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,422,593.63/7,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.20

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.