Home / 6,807.20-9,393.36-3,822.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,807.20, 9,393.36 and 3,822.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,807.20, 9,393.36 and 3,822.80 is: 5,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,807.20 : 9,393.36 = 3,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,807.20/9,393.36 = 3,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,807.20x = 9,393.36 × 3,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,807.20x = 35,908,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,908,936.61/6,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.14

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.