Home / 6,891.97-9,510.72-3,908.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.97, 9,510.72 and 3,908.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.97, 9,510.72 and 3,908.08 is: 5,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.97 : 9,510.72 = 3,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.97/9,510.72 = 3,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.97x = 9,510.72 × 3,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.97x = 37,168,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,654.62/6,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.04

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.