Home / 6,958.43-9,602.57-3,814.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.43, 9,602.57 and 3,814.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.43, 9,602.57 and 3,814.61 is: 5,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.43 : 9,602.57 = 3,814.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.43/9,602.57 = 3,814.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.43x = 9,602.57 × 3,814.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.43x = 36,630,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,630,059.55/6,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.13

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.