Home / 6,948.83-9,589.62-3,965.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,948.83, 9,589.62 and 3,965.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,948.83, 9,589.62 and 3,965.12 is: 5,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948.83 : 9,589.62 = 3,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948.83/9,589.62 = 3,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948.83x = 9,589.62 × 3,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948.83x = 38,023,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,023,946.11/6,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.00

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.