Home / 7,023.08-9,691.81-3,836.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,023.08, 9,691.81 and 3,836.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,023.08, 9,691.81 and 3,836.38 is: 5,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023.08 : 9,691.81 = 3,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023.08/9,691.81 = 3,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023.08x = 9,691.81 × 3,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023.08x = 37,181,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,466.05/7,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.18

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.