Home / 7,956.61-10,979.91-4,419.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.61, 10,979.91 and 4,419.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.61, 10,979.91 and 4,419.61 is: 6,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.61 : 10,979.91 = 4,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.61/10,979.91 = 4,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.61x = 10,979.91 × 4,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.61x = 48,526,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,526,892.59/7,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.94

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.