Home / 7,073.18-9,760.98-3,886.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.18, 9,760.98 and 3,886.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.18, 9,760.98 and 3,886.57 is: 5,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.18 : 9,760.98 = 3,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.18/9,760.98 = 3,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.18x = 9,760.98 × 3,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.18x = 37,936,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,682.05/7,073.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.45

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.