Home / 6,971.36-9,620.51-3,987.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,971.36, 9,620.51 and 3,987.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,971.36, 9,620.51 and 3,987.32 is: 5,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,971.36 : 9,620.51 = 3,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,971.36/9,620.51 = 3,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,971.36x = 9,620.51 × 3,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,971.36x = 38,359,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,359,983.89/6,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.51

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.