Home / 7,967.55-10,994.51-4,381.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,967.55, 10,994.51 and 4,381.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,967.55, 10,994.51 and 4,381.79 is: 6,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,967.55 : 10,994.51 = 4,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,967.55/10,994.51 = 4,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,967.55x = 10,994.51 × 4,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,967.55x = 48,175,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,175,557.09/7,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.47

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.