Home / 7,127.58-9,835.96-3,983.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.58, 9,835.96 and 3,983.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.58, 9,835.96 and 3,983.76 is: 5,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.58 : 9,835.96 = 3,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.58/9,835.96 = 3,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.58x = 9,835.96 × 3,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.58x = 39,184,104.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,104.01/7,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.53

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.