Home / 6,864.98-9,474.44-5,743.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.98, 9,474.44 and 5,743.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.98, 9,474.44 and 5,743.94 is: 7,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.98 : 9,474.44 = 5,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.98/9,474.44 = 5,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.98x = 9,474.44 × 5,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.98x = 54,420,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,538.80/6,864.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.27

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.