Home / 7,099.78-9,797.34-3,955.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,099.78, 9,797.34 and 3,955.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,099.78, 9,797.34 and 3,955.36 is: 5,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,099.78 : 9,797.34 = 3,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,099.78/9,797.34 = 3,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,099.78x = 9,797.34 × 3,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,099.78x = 38,752,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,752,006.74/7,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.20

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.