Home / 7,969.29-10,996.94-4,612.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,969.29, 10,996.94 and 4,612.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,969.29, 10,996.94 and 4,612.31 is: 6,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,969.29 : 10,996.94 = 4,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,969.29/10,996.94 = 4,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,969.29x = 10,996.94 × 4,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,969.29x = 50,721,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,721,245.78/7,969.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.59

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.