Home / 6,937.64-9,574.14-3,793.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937.64, 9,574.14 and 3,793.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937.64, 9,574.14 and 3,793.88 is: 5,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937.64 : 9,574.14 = 3,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937.64/9,574.14 = 3,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937.64x = 9,574.14 × 3,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937.64x = 36,323,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,323,138.26/6,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.66

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.