Home / 6,887.29-9,506.60-4,054.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887.29, 9,506.60 and 4,054.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887.29, 9,506.60 and 4,054.44 is: 5,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887.29 : 9,506.60 = 4,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887.29/9,506.60 = 4,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887.29x = 9,506.60 × 4,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887.29x = 38,543,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,543,949.44/6,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.39

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.