Home / 6,691.88-9,235.03-4,038.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.88, 9,235.03 and 4,038.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.88, 9,235.03 and 4,038.77 is: 5,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.88 : 9,235.03 = 4,038.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.88/9,235.03 = 4,038.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.88x = 9,235.03 × 4,038.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.88x = 37,298,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,115.94/6,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.64

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.