Home / 7,244.28-9,997.14-4,101.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.28, 9,997.14 and 4,101.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.28, 9,997.14 and 4,101.12 is: 5,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.28 : 9,997.14 = 4,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.28/9,997.14 = 4,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.28x = 9,997.14 × 4,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.28x = 40,999,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,999,470.80/7,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.56

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.