Home / 7,011.42-9,675.48-3,867.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,011.42, 9,675.48 and 3,867.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,011.42, 9,675.48 and 3,867.57 is: 5,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,011.42 : 9,675.48 = 3,867.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,011.42/9,675.48 = 3,867.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,011.42x = 9,675.48 × 3,867.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,011.42x = 37,420,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,420,596.18/7,011.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.09

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.