Home / 6,968.38-9,616.08-3,824.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,968.38, 9,616.08 and 3,824.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,968.38, 9,616.08 and 3,824.36 is: 5,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,968.38 : 9,616.08 = 3,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,968.38/9,616.08 = 3,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,968.38x = 9,616.08 × 3,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,968.38x = 36,775,351.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,775,351.71/6,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.46

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.