Home / 6,798.02-9,381.11-3,813.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.02, 9,381.11 and 3,813.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.02, 9,381.11 and 3,813.79 is: 5,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.02 : 9,381.11 = 3,813.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.02/9,381.11 = 3,813.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.02x = 9,381.11 × 3,813.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.02x = 35,777,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,546.14/6,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.94

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.