Home / 6,997.32-9,657.18-4,013.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.32, 9,657.18 and 4,013.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.32, 9,657.18 and 4,013.82 is: 5,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.32 : 9,657.18 = 4,013.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.32/9,657.18 = 4,013.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.32x = 9,657.18 × 4,013.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.32x = 38,762,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,762,182.23/6,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.58

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.