Home / 7,994.63-11,032.35-4,637.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.63, 11,032.35 and 4,637.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.63, 11,032.35 and 4,637.22 is: 6,399.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.63 : 11,032.35 = 4,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.63/11,032.35 = 4,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.63x = 11,032.35 × 4,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.63x = 51,159,434.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,159,434.07/7,994.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.23

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.