Home / 7,070.63-9,757.46-3,927.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.63, 9,757.46 and 3,927.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.63, 9,757.46 and 3,927.11 is: 5,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.63 : 9,757.46 = 3,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.63/9,757.46 = 3,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.63x = 9,757.46 × 3,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.63x = 38,318,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,579.77/7,070.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.40

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.