Home / 7,107.38-9,807.81-3,963.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,107.38, 9,807.81 and 3,963.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,107.38, 9,807.81 and 3,963.74 is: 5,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107.38 : 9,807.81 = 3,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107.38/9,807.81 = 3,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107.38x = 9,807.81 × 3,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107.38x = 38,875,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,608.81/7,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.75

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.