Home / 6,999.36-9,657.60-5,320.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.36, 9,657.60 and 5,320.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.36, 9,657.60 and 5,320.32 is: 7,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.36 : 9,657.60 = 5,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.36/9,657.60 = 5,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.36x = 9,657.60 × 5,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.36x = 51,381,522.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,381,522.43/6,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.89

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.