Home / 6,856.73-9,462.09-4,062.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.73, 9,462.09 and 4,062.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.73, 9,462.09 and 4,062.23 is: 5,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.73 : 9,462.09 = 4,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.73/9,462.09 = 4,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.73x = 9,462.09 × 4,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.73x = 38,437,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,437,172.36/6,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.76

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.