Home / 7,095.24-9,791.22-3,951.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,095.24, 9,791.22 and 3,951.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,095.24, 9,791.22 and 3,951.36 is: 5,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095.24 : 9,791.22 = 3,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095.24/9,791.22 = 3,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095.24x = 9,791.22 × 3,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095.24x = 38,688,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,688,635.06/7,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.76

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.