Home / 6,785.39-9,363.39-3,801.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.39, 9,363.39 and 3,801.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.39, 9,363.39 and 3,801.22 is: 5,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.39 : 9,363.39 = 3,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.39/9,363.39 = 3,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.39x = 9,363.39 × 3,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.39x = 35,592,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,305.34/6,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.43

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.