Home / 7,127.82-9,835.29-3,983.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.82, 9,835.29 and 3,983.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.82, 9,835.29 and 3,983.40 is: 5,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.82 : 9,835.29 = 3,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.82/9,835.29 = 3,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.82x = 9,835.29 × 3,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.82x = 39,177,894.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,894.19/7,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.48

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.