Home / 7,062.06-9,745.71-3,918.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.06, 9,745.71 and 3,918.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.06, 9,745.71 and 3,918.54 is: 5,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.06 : 9,745.71 = 3,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.06/9,745.71 = 3,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.06x = 9,745.71 × 3,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.06x = 38,188,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,188,954.46/7,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.62

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.