Home / 7,217.94-9,960.79-3,905.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.94, 9,960.79 and 3,905.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.94, 9,960.79 and 3,905.94 is: 5,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.94 : 9,960.79 = 3,905.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.94/9,960.79 = 3,905.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.94x = 9,960.79 × 3,905.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.94x = 38,906,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,248.09/7,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.21

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.