Home / 7,094.41-9,790.35-3,950.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,094.41, 9,790.35 and 3,950.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,094.41, 9,790.35 and 3,950.66 is: 5,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,094.41 : 9,790.35 = 3,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,094.41/9,790.35 = 3,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,094.41x = 9,790.35 × 3,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,094.41x = 38,678,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,344.13/7,094.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.95

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.