Home / 6,945.97-9,585.54-3,802.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,945.97, 9,585.54 and 3,802.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,945.97, 9,585.54 and 3,802.15 is: 5,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,945.97 : 9,585.54 = 3,802.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,945.97/9,585.54 = 3,802.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,945.97x = 9,585.54 × 3,802.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,945.97x = 36,445,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,445,660.91/6,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.02

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.