Home / 6,968.25-9,616.41-3,824.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.25, 9,616.41 and 3,824.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.25, 9,616.41 and 3,824.64 is: 5,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.25 : 9,616.41 = 3,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.25/9,616.41 = 3,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.25x = 9,616.41 × 3,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.25x = 36,779,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,779,306.34/6,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.13

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.