Home / 7,969.12-10,994.37-4,942.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.12, 10,994.37 and 4,942.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.12, 10,994.37 and 4,942.82 is: 6,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.12 : 10,994.37 = 4,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.12/10,994.37 = 4,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.12x = 10,994.37 × 4,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.12x = 54,343,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,343,191.92/7,969.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.22

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.