Home / 7,076.76-9,766.08-3,933.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,076.76, 9,766.08 and 3,933.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,076.76, 9,766.08 and 3,933.96 is: 5,428.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076.76 : 9,766.08 = 3,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076.76/9,766.08 = 3,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076.76x = 9,766.08 × 3,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076.76x = 38,419,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,419,368.08/7,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.95

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.