Home / 6,905.67-9,529.89-3,761.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.67, 9,529.89 and 3,761.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.67, 9,529.89 and 3,761.88 is: 5,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.67 : 9,529.89 = 3,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.67/9,529.89 = 3,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.67x = 9,529.89 × 3,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.67x = 35,850,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,302.59/6,905.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.43

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.