Home / 7,996.70-11,035.78-4,411.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.70, 11,035.78 and 4,411.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.70, 11,035.78 and 4,411.64 is: 6,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.70 : 11,035.78 = 4,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.70/11,035.78 = 4,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.70x = 11,035.78 × 4,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.70x = 48,685,888.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,888.48/7,996.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.25

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.