Home / 6,794.82-9,376.73-3,810.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.82, 9,376.73 and 3,810.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.82, 9,376.73 and 3,810.65 is: 5,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.82 : 9,376.73 = 3,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.82/9,376.73 = 3,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.82x = 9,376.73 × 3,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.82x = 35,731,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,731,436.17/6,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.63

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.