Home / 6,895.32-9,517.70-4,246.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.32, 9,517.70 and 4,246.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.32, 9,517.70 and 4,246.60 is: 5,861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.32 : 9,517.70 = 4,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.32/9,517.70 = 4,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.32x = 9,517.70 × 4,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.32x = 40,417,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,864.82/6,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.64

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.