Home / 7,092.08-9,787.04-3,948.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,092.08, 9,787.04 and 3,948.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,092.08, 9,787.04 and 3,948.26 is: 5,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,092.08 : 9,787.04 = 3,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,092.08/9,787.04 = 3,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,092.08x = 9,787.04 × 3,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,092.08x = 38,641,778.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,641,778.55/7,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.58

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.