Home / 6,954.45-9,597.15-3,767.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.45, 9,597.15 and 3,767.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.45, 9,597.15 and 3,767.75 is: 5,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.45 : 9,597.15 = 3,767.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.45/9,597.15 = 3,767.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.45x = 9,597.15 × 3,767.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.45x = 36,159,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,159,649.92/6,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.50

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.