Home / 6,998.47-9,658.01-3,854.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.47, 9,658.01 and 3,854.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.47, 9,658.01 and 3,854.65 is: 5,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.47 : 9,658.01 = 3,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.47/9,658.01 = 3,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.47x = 9,658.01 × 3,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.47x = 37,228,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,248.25/6,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.48

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.