Home / 7,940.76-10,958.60-4,403.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.76, 10,958.60 and 4,403.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.76, 10,958.60 and 4,403.97 is: 6,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.76 : 10,958.60 = 4,403.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.76/10,958.60 = 4,403.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.76x = 10,958.60 × 4,403.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.76x = 48,261,323.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,261,323.62/7,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.67

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.