Home / 7,050.94-9,730.26-3,907.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.94, 9,730.26 and 3,907.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.94, 9,730.26 and 3,907.14 is: 5,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.94 : 9,730.26 = 3,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.94/9,730.26 = 3,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.94x = 9,730.26 × 3,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.94x = 38,017,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,017,488.06/7,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.83

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.