Home / 7,977.12-11,008.26-4,440.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,977.12, 11,008.26 and 4,440.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,977.12, 11,008.26 and 4,440.12 is: 6,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,977.12 : 11,008.26 = 4,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,977.12/11,008.26 = 4,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,977.12x = 11,008.26 × 4,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,977.12x = 48,877,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,995.39/7,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.27

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.