Home / 9,758-13,471.85-6,406.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758, 13,471.85 and 6,406.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758, 13,471.85 and 6,406.68 is: 8,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758 : 13,471.85 = 6,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758/13,471.85 = 6,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758x = 13,471.85 × 6,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758x = 86,309,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,309,831.96/9,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.03

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.