Home / 7,022.16-9,690.60-3,878.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,022.16, 9,690.60 and 3,878.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,022.16, 9,690.60 and 3,878.28 is: 5,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,022.16 : 9,690.60 = 3,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,022.16/9,690.60 = 3,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,022.16x = 9,690.60 × 3,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,022.16x = 37,582,860.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,582,860.17/7,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.04

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.