Home / 6,956.21-9,599.81-3,812.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,956.21, 9,599.81 and 3,812.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,956.21, 9,599.81 and 3,812.40 is: 5,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956.21 : 9,599.81 = 3,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956.21/9,599.81 = 3,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956.21x = 9,599.81 × 3,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956.21x = 36,598,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,315.64/6,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.24

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.