Home / 7,975.77-11,006.44-4,438.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.77, 11,006.44 and 4,438.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.77, 11,006.44 and 4,438.98 is: 6,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.77 : 11,006.44 = 4,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.77/11,006.44 = 4,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.77x = 11,006.44 × 4,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.77x = 48,857,337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,857,337.46/7,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.72

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.