Home / 6,886.29-9,504.46-4,371.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.29, 9,504.46 and 4,371.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.29, 9,504.46 and 4,371.40 is: 6,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.29 : 9,504.46 = 4,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.29/9,504.46 = 4,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.29x = 9,504.46 × 4,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.29x = 41,547,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,547,796.44/6,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.41

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.