Home / 6,935.58-9,570.35-4,103.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.58, 9,570.35 and 4,103.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.58, 9,570.35 and 4,103.06 is: 5,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.58 : 9,570.35 = 4,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.58/9,570.35 = 4,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.58x = 9,570.35 × 4,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.58x = 39,267,720.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,267,720.27/6,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.78

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.