Home / 6,976.01-9,625.87-3,991.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.01, 9,625.87 and 3,991.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.01, 9,625.87 and 3,991.28 is: 5,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.01 : 9,625.87 = 3,991.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.01/9,625.87 = 3,991.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.01x = 9,625.87 × 3,991.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.01x = 38,419,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,484.31/6,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.38

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.