Home / 7,220.54-9,964.26-4,076.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,220.54, 9,964.26 and 4,076.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,220.54, 9,964.26 and 4,076.86 is: 5,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220.54 : 9,964.26 = 4,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220.54/9,964.26 = 4,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220.54x = 9,964.26 × 4,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220.54x = 40,622,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,893.02/7,220.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.02

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.