Home / 6,994.96-9,652.68-3,850.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.96, 9,652.68 and 3,850.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.96, 9,652.68 and 3,850.96 is: 5,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.96 : 9,652.68 = 3,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.96/9,652.68 = 3,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.96x = 9,652.68 × 3,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.96x = 37,172,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,084.57/6,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.12

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.