Home / 6,955.99-9,599.13-3,812.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,955.99, 9,599.13 and 3,812.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,955.99, 9,599.13 and 3,812.16 is: 5,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,955.99 : 9,599.13 = 3,812.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,955.99/9,599.13 = 3,812.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,955.99x = 9,599.13 × 3,812.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,955.99x = 36,593,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,419.42/6,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.71

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.