Home / 6,955.68-9,599.10-3,971.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.68, 9,599.10 and 3,971.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.68, 9,599.10 and 3,971.54 is: 5,480.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.68 : 9,599.10 = 3,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.68/9,599.10 = 3,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.68x = 9,599.10 × 3,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.68x = 38,123,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,123,209.61/6,955.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.87

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.