Home / 6,932.10-9,565.19-3,947.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.10, 9,565.19 and 3,947.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.10, 9,565.19 and 3,947.99 is: 5,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.10 : 9,565.19 = 3,947.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.10/9,565.19 = 3,947.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.10x = 9,565.19 × 3,947.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.10x = 37,763,245.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,245.62/6,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.59

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.