Home / 7,079.30-9,769.46-3,935.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,079.30, 9,769.46 and 3,935.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,079.30, 9,769.46 and 3,935.49 is: 5,430.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,079.30 : 9,769.46 = 3,935.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,079.30/9,769.46 = 3,935.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,079.30x = 9,769.46 × 3,935.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,079.30x = 38,447,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,577.96/7,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.99

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.