Home / 7,054.49-9,734.68-3,867.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.49, 9,734.68 and 3,867.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.49, 9,734.68 and 3,867.28 is: 5,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.49 : 9,734.68 = 3,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.49/9,734.68 = 3,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.49x = 9,734.68 × 3,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.49x = 37,646,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,713.77/7,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.56

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.