Home / 7,951.07-10,972.97-4,414.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.07, 10,972.97 and 4,414.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.07, 10,972.97 and 4,414.34 is: 6,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.07 : 10,972.97 = 4,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.07/10,972.97 = 4,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.07x = 10,972.97 × 4,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.07x = 48,438,343.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,438,343.45/7,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.06

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.