Home / 7,933.69-10,949-4,397.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.69, 10,949 and 4,397.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.69, 10,949 and 4,397.13 is: 6,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.69 : 10,949 = 4,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.69/10,949 = 4,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.69x = 10,949 × 4,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.69x = 48,144,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,176.37/7,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.32

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.