Home / 6,893.49-9,513.72-3,909.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.49, 9,513.72 and 3,909.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.49, 9,513.72 and 3,909.45 is: 5,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.49 : 9,513.72 = 3,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.49/9,513.72 = 3,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.49x = 9,513.72 × 3,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.49x = 37,193,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,412.65/6,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.44

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.