Home / 7,016.94-9,683.38-3,873.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.94, 9,683.38 and 3,873.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.94, 9,683.38 and 3,873.13 is: 5,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.94 : 9,683.38 = 3,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.94/9,683.38 = 3,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.94x = 9,683.38 × 3,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.94x = 37,504,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,504,989.58/7,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.92

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.