Home / 7,058.50-9,740.79-3,914.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,058.50, 9,740.79 and 3,914.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,058.50, 9,740.79 and 3,914.69 is: 5,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058.50 : 9,740.79 = 3,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058.50/9,740.79 = 3,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058.50x = 9,740.79 × 3,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058.50x = 38,132,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,173.21/7,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.31

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.