Home / 7,096.96-9,796.08-4,304.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,096.96, 9,796.08 and 4,304.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,096.96, 9,796.08 and 4,304.80 is: 5,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096.96 : 9,796.08 = 4,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096.96/9,796.08 = 4,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096.96x = 9,796.08 × 4,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096.96x = 42,170,165.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,165.18/7,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.00

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.