Home / 6,868.01-9,481.37-4,352.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.01, 9,481.37 and 4,352.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.01, 9,481.37 and 4,352.69 is: 6,008.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.01 : 9,481.37 = 4,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.01/9,481.37 = 4,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.01x = 9,481.37 × 4,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.01x = 41,269,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,269,464.39/6,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.94

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.