Home / 6,392.25-8,821.31-3,738.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.25, 8,821.31 and 3,738.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.25, 8,821.31 and 3,738.69 is: 5,159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.25 : 8,821.31 = 3,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.25/8,821.31 = 3,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.25x = 8,821.31 × 3,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.25x = 32,980,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,124.79/6,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.39

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.