Home / 6,910.88-9,537-3,767.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.88, 9,537 and 3,767.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.88, 9,537 and 3,767.06 is: 5,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.88 : 9,537 = 3,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.88/9,537 = 3,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.88x = 9,537 × 3,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.88x = 35,926,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,926,451.22/6,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.53

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.