Home / 6,875.99-9,493.60-5,083.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.99, 9,493.60 and 5,083.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.99, 9,493.60 and 5,083.86 is: 7,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.99 : 9,493.60 = 5,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.99/9,493.60 = 5,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.99x = 9,493.60 × 5,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.99x = 48,264,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,133.30/6,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.23

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.