Home / 6,456.21-9,681.91-3,824.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.21, 9,681.91 and 3,824.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.21, 9,681.91 and 3,824.29 is: 5,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.21 : 9,681.91 = 3,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.21/9,681.91 = 3,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.21x = 9,681.91 × 3,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.21x = 37,026,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,026,431.59/6,456.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.