Home / 7,060.98-9,743.70-3,917.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,060.98, 9,743.70 and 3,917.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,060.98, 9,743.70 and 3,917.38 is: 5,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060.98 : 9,743.70 = 3,917.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060.98/9,743.70 = 3,917.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060.98x = 9,743.70 × 3,917.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060.98x = 38,169,775.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,775.51/7,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.73

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.