Home / 7,956.03-10,970.77-4,970.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.03, 10,970.77 and 4,970.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.03, 10,970.77 and 4,970.78 is: 6,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.03 : 10,970.77 = 4,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.03/10,970.77 = 4,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.03x = 10,970.77 × 4,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.03x = 54,533,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,533,284.10/7,956.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.33

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.