Home / 6,681.84-9,219.90-3,849.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.84, 9,219.90 and 3,849.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.84, 9,219.90 and 3,849.33 is: 5,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.84 : 9,219.90 = 3,849.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.84/9,219.90 = 3,849.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.84x = 9,219.90 × 3,849.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.84x = 35,490,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,490,437.67/6,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.48

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.