Home / 6,850.44-9,453.62-3,706.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.44, 9,453.62 and 3,706.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.44, 9,453.62 and 3,706.63 is: 5,115.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.44 : 9,453.62 = 3,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.44/9,453.62 = 3,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.44x = 9,453.62 × 3,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.44x = 35,041,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,071.50/6,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.16

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.