Home / 7,004.90-9,666.45-3,860.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,004.90, 9,666.45 and 3,860.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,004.90, 9,666.45 and 3,860.90 is: 5,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,004.90 : 9,666.45 = 3,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,004.90/9,666.45 = 3,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,004.90x = 9,666.45 × 3,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,004.90x = 37,321,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,196.81/7,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.87

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.