Home / 7,059.66-9,742.33-3,916.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.66, 9,742.33 and 3,916.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.66, 9,742.33 and 3,916.45 is: 5,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.66 : 9,742.33 = 3,916.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.66/9,742.33 = 3,916.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.66x = 9,742.33 × 3,916.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.66x = 38,155,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,343.37/7,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.70

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.