Home / 6,965.11-9,611.67-3,778.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.11, 9,611.67 and 3,778.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.11, 9,611.67 and 3,778.27 is: 5,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.11 : 9,611.67 = 3,778.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.11/9,611.67 = 3,778.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.11x = 9,611.67 × 3,778.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.11x = 36,315,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,484.41/6,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.91

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.