Home / 6,662.44-9,192.48-3,830.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.44, 9,192.48 and 3,830.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.44, 9,192.48 and 3,830.61 is: 5,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.44 : 9,192.48 = 3,830.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.44/9,192.48 = 3,830.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.44x = 9,192.48 × 3,830.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.44x = 35,212,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,805.81/6,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.27

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.