Home / 6,943.70-9,582.42-3,800.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.70, 9,582.42 and 3,800.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.70, 9,582.42 and 3,800.06 is: 5,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.70 : 9,582.42 = 3,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.70/9,582.42 = 3,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.70x = 9,582.42 × 3,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.70x = 36,413,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413,770.95/6,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.15

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.