Home / 7,071.71-9,758.57-3,927.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,071.71, 9,758.57 and 3,927.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,071.71, 9,758.57 and 3,927.69 is: 5,420.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,071.71 : 9,758.57 = 3,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,071.71/9,758.57 = 3,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,071.71x = 9,758.57 × 3,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,071.71x = 38,328,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,328,618.16/7,071.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.00

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.