Home / 7,064.40-9,748.86-3,877.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.40, 9,748.86 and 3,877.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.40, 9,748.86 and 3,877.72 is: 5,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.40 : 9,748.86 = 3,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.40/9,748.86 = 3,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.40x = 9,748.86 × 3,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.40x = 37,803,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,349.40/7,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.25

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.