Home / 6,886.89-9,502.25-4,368.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.89, 9,502.25 and 4,368.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.89, 9,502.25 and 4,368.08 is: 6,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.89 : 9,502.25 = 4,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.89/9,502.25 = 4,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.89x = 9,502.25 × 4,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.89x = 41,506,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,506,600.17/6,886.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.90

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.