Home / 7,101.92-9,801.60-3,958.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,101.92, 9,801.60 and 3,958.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,101.92, 9,801.60 and 3,958.40 is: 5,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101.92 : 9,801.60 = 3,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101.92/9,801.60 = 3,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101.92x = 9,801.60 × 3,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101.92x = 38,798,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,798,653.44/7,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.12

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.