Home / 6,965.11-9,612.71-3,980.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,965.11, 9,612.71 and 3,980.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,965.11, 9,612.71 and 3,980.53 is: 5,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965.11 : 9,612.71 = 3,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965.11/9,612.71 = 3,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965.11x = 9,612.71 × 3,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965.11x = 38,263,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,263,680.54/6,965.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.62

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.