Home / 7,209.84-9,949.73-4,023.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.84, 9,949.73 and 4,023.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.84, 9,949.73 and 4,023.36 is: 5,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.84 : 9,949.73 = 4,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.84/9,949.73 = 4,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.84x = 9,949.73 × 4,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.84x = 40,031,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,031,325.58/7,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.32

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.