Home / 6,992.32-9,650.04-4,009.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.32, 9,650.04 and 4,009.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.32, 9,650.04 and 4,009.12 is: 5,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.32 : 9,650.04 = 4,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.32/9,650.04 = 4,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.32x = 9,650.04 × 4,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.32x = 38,688,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,168.36/6,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.95

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.