Home / 6,898.53-9,519.95-3,754.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.53, 9,519.95 and 3,754.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.53, 9,519.95 and 3,754.77 is: 5,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.53 : 9,519.95 = 3,754.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.53/9,519.95 = 3,754.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.53x = 9,519.95 × 3,754.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.53x = 35,745,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,745,203.89/6,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.57

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.