Home / 7,029.69-9,700.61-3,885.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.69, 9,700.61 and 3,885.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.69, 9,700.61 and 3,885.27 is: 5,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.69 : 9,700.61 = 3,885.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.69/9,700.61 = 3,885.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.69x = 9,700.61 × 3,885.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.69x = 37,689,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,689,455.07/7,029.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.47

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.