Home / 6,945.59-9,584.30-3,920.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.59, 9,584.30 and 3,920.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.59, 9,584.30 and 3,920.54 is: 5,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.59 : 9,584.30 = 3,920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.59/9,584.30 = 3,920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.59x = 9,584.30 × 3,920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.59x = 37,575,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,575,629.34/6,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.00

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.