Home / 6,888.86-9,505.86-3,904.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.86, 9,505.86 and 3,904.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.86, 9,505.86 and 3,904.64 is: 5,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.86 : 9,505.86 = 3,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.86/9,505.86 = 3,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.86x = 9,505.86 × 3,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.86x = 37,116,961.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,961.19/6,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.97

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.