Home / 7,105-9,804.90-3,961.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105, 9,804.90 and 3,961.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105, 9,804.90 and 3,961.39 is: 5,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105 : 9,804.90 = 3,961.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105/9,804.90 = 3,961.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105x = 9,804.90 × 3,961.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105x = 38,841,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,841,032.81/7,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.72

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.