Home / 7,229.55-9,976.38-4,085.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,229.55, 9,976.38 and 4,085.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,229.55, 9,976.38 and 4,085.54 is: 5,637.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,229.55 : 9,976.38 = 4,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,229.55/9,976.38 = 4,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,229.55x = 9,976.38 × 4,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,229.55x = 40,758,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,849.66/7,229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.81

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.