Home / 6,964.70-9,611.28-3,820.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,964.70, 9,611.28 and 3,820.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,964.70, 9,611.28 and 3,820.88 is: 5,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,964.70 : 9,611.28 = 3,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,964.70/9,611.28 = 3,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,964.70x = 9,611.28 × 3,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,964.70x = 36,723,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,499.47/6,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.81

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.