Home / 6,960.64-9,605.78-3,816.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,960.64, 9,605.78 and 3,816.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,960.64, 9,605.78 and 3,816.62 is: 5,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,960.64 : 9,605.78 = 3,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,960.64/9,605.78 = 3,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,960.64x = 9,605.78 × 3,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,960.64x = 36,661,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,661,612.06/6,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.99

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.