Home / 6,903.62-9,527.01-3,759.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.62, 9,527.01 and 3,759.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.62, 9,527.01 and 3,759.78 is: 5,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.62 : 9,527.01 = 3,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.62/9,527.01 = 3,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.62x = 9,527.01 × 3,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.62x = 35,819,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,461.66/6,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.50

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.