Home / 6,883.88-9,499.77-3,740.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.88, 9,499.77 and 3,740.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.88, 9,499.77 and 3,740.09 is: 5,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.88 : 9,499.77 = 3,740.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.88/9,499.77 = 3,740.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.88x = 9,499.77 × 3,740.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.88x = 35,529,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,947.28/6,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.33

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.