Home / 7,948.34-10,969.66-5,429.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.34, 10,969.66 and 5,429.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.34, 10,969.66 and 5,429.64 is: 7,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.34 : 10,969.66 = 5,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.34/10,969.66 = 5,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.34x = 10,969.66 × 5,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.34x = 59,561,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,304.72/7,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.55

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.