Home / 7,009.83-9,673.38-3,865.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,009.83, 9,673.38 and 3,865.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,009.83, 9,673.38 and 3,865.95 is: 5,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,009.83 : 9,673.38 = 3,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,009.83/9,673.38 = 3,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,009.83x = 9,673.38 × 3,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,009.83x = 37,396,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,396,803.41/7,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.91

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.