Home / 6,927.43-9,559.72-3,943.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.43, 9,559.72 and 3,943.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.43, 9,559.72 and 3,943.20 is: 5,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.43 : 9,559.72 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.43/9,559.72 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.43x = 9,559.72 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.43x = 37,695,868.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,695,868.19/6,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.54

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.