Home / 6,994.41-9,652.74-3,850.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.41, 9,652.74 and 3,850.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.41, 9,652.74 and 3,850.80 is: 5,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.41 : 9,652.74 = 3,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.41/9,652.74 = 3,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.41x = 9,652.74 × 3,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.41x = 37,170,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170,771.19/6,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.35

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.