Home / 7,961.40-10,986.72-4,424.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,961.40, 10,986.72 and 4,424.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,961.40, 10,986.72 and 4,424.94 is: 6,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,961.40 : 10,986.72 = 4,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,961.40/10,986.72 = 4,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,961.40x = 10,986.72 × 4,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,961.40x = 48,615,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,576.80/7,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.41

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.