Home / 6,972.30-9,767.70-6,972.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,972.30, 9,767.70 and 6,972.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,972.30, 9,767.70 and 6,972.30 is: 9,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,972.30 : 9,767.70 = 6,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,972.30/9,767.70 = 6,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,972.30x = 9,767.70 × 6,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,972.30x = 68,103,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,103,334.71/6,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.