Home / 6,967.92-9,615.61-3,943.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,967.92, 9,615.61 and 3,943.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,967.92, 9,615.61 and 3,943.01 is: 5,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,967.92 : 9,615.61 = 3,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,967.92/9,615.61 = 3,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,967.92x = 9,615.61 × 3,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,967.92x = 37,914,426.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,426.67/6,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.28

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.