Home / 7,951.44-10,972.50-4,414.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.44, 10,972.50 and 4,414.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.44, 10,972.50 and 4,414.44 is: 6,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.44 : 10,972.50 = 4,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.44/10,972.50 = 4,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.44x = 10,972.50 × 4,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.44x = 48,437,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,437,442.90/7,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.66

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.