Home / 7,005.54-9,667.71-3,861.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.54, 9,667.71 and 3,861.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.54, 9,667.71 and 3,861.84 is: 5,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.54 : 9,667.71 = 3,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.54/9,667.71 = 3,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.54x = 9,667.71 × 3,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.54x = 37,335,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,149.19/7,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.37

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.