Home / 6,934.88-9,569.00-3,950.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.88, 9,569.00 and 3,950.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.88, 9,569.00 and 3,950.57 is: 5,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.88 : 9,569.00 = 3,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.88/9,569.00 = 3,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.88x = 9,569.00 × 3,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.88x = 37,803,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,803,038.13/6,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.14

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.