Home / 6,967.89-9,615.06-4,134.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.89, 9,615.06 and 4,134.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.89, 9,615.06 and 4,134.78 is: 5,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.89 : 9,615.06 = 4,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.89/9,615.06 = 4,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.89x = 9,615.06 × 4,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.89x = 39,756,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,157.79/6,967.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.62

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.