Home / 6,037.94-8,328.83-3,796.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.94, 8,328.83 and 3,796.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.94, 8,328.83 and 3,796.27 is: 5,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.94 : 8,328.83 = 3,796.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.94/8,328.83 = 3,796.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.94x = 8,328.83 × 3,796.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.94x = 31,618,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,447.66/6,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.63

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.