Home / 6,789.34-9,370.16-3,956.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.34, 9,370.16 and 3,956.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.34, 9,370.16 and 3,956.85 is: 5,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.34 : 9,370.16 = 3,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.34/9,370.16 = 3,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.34x = 9,370.16 × 3,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.34x = 37,076,301.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,301.52/6,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.95

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.