Home / 6,886.10-9,502.45-3,901.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.10, 9,502.45 and 3,901.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.10, 9,502.45 and 3,901.97 is: 5,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.10 : 9,502.45 = 3,901.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.10/9,502.45 = 3,901.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.10x = 9,502.45 × 3,901.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.10x = 37,078,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,078,217.56/6,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.51

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.