Home / 7,096.76-9,793.40-3,952.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.76, 9,793.40 and 3,952.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.76, 9,793.40 and 3,952.88 is: 5,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.76 : 9,793.40 = 3,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.76/9,793.40 = 3,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.76x = 9,793.40 × 3,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.76x = 38,712,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,712,066.26/7,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.90

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.