Home / 7,228.12-9,975-4,084.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.12, 9,975 and 4,084.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.12, 9,975 and 4,084.24 is: 5,636.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.12 : 9,975 = 4,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.12/9,975 = 4,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.12x = 9,975 × 4,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.12x = 40,740,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,740,294/7,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.36

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.