Home / 6,970.92-9,623.58-5,374.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.92, 9,623.58 and 5,374.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.92, 9,623.58 and 5,374.06 is: 7,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.92 : 9,623.58 = 5,374.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.92/9,623.58 = 5,374.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.92x = 9,623.58 × 5,374.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.92x = 51,717,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717,696.33/6,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,419.06

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.