Home / 6,863.99-9,471.87-3,880.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.99, 9,471.87 and 3,880.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.99, 9,471.87 and 3,880.17 is: 5,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.99 : 9,471.87 = 3,880.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.99/9,471.87 = 3,880.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.99x = 9,471.87 × 3,880.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.99x = 36,752,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,752,465.82/6,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.39

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.