Home / 7,043.42-9,720.59-3,899.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,043.42, 9,720.59 and 3,899.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,043.42, 9,720.59 and 3,899.61 is: 5,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,043.42 : 9,720.59 = 3,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,043.42/9,720.59 = 3,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,043.42x = 9,720.59 × 3,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,043.42x = 37,906,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,509.97/7,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.83

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.