Home / 6,788.04-9,366.48-3,993

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.04, 9,366.48 and 3,993

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.04, 9,366.48 and 3,993 is: 5,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.04 : 9,366.48 = 3,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.04/9,366.48 = 3,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.04x = 9,366.48 × 3,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.04x = 37,400,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,354.64/6,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.74

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.