Home / 7,247.07-9,997.59-5,012.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.07, 9,997.59 and 5,012.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.07, 9,997.59 and 5,012.08 is: 6,914.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.07 : 9,997.59 = 5,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.07/9,997.59 = 5,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.07x = 9,997.59 × 5,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.07x = 50,108,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,714.69/7,247.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.34

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.