Home / 6,988.75-9,644.63-3,844.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,988.75, 9,644.63 and 3,844.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,988.75, 9,644.63 and 3,844.95 is: 5,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,988.75 : 9,644.63 = 3,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,988.75/9,644.63 = 3,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,988.75x = 9,644.63 × 3,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,988.75x = 37,083,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,083,120.12/6,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.12

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.