Home / 6,919.39-9,548.87-3,775.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.39, 9,548.87 and 3,775.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.39, 9,548.87 and 3,775.58 is: 5,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.39 : 9,548.87 = 3,775.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.39/9,548.87 = 3,775.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.39x = 9,548.87 × 3,775.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.39x = 36,052,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,498.72/6,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.36

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.