Home / 7,997.00-11,036.36-4,640.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.00, 11,036.36 and 4,640.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.00, 11,036.36 and 4,640.87 is: 6,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.00 : 11,036.36 = 4,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.00/11,036.36 = 4,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.00x = 11,036.36 × 4,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.00x = 51,218,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,233.65/7,997.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.68

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.