Home / 7,994.72-10,974.02-7,090.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.72, 10,974.02 and 7,090.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.72, 10,974.02 and 7,090.76 is: 9,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.72 : 10,974.02 = 7,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.72/10,974.02 = 7,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.72x = 10,974.02 × 7,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.72x = 77,814,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,814,142.06/7,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.