Home / 6,811.34-9,399.56-3,827.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.34, 9,399.56 and 3,827.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.34, 9,399.56 and 3,827.12 is: 5,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.34 : 9,399.56 = 3,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.34/9,399.56 = 3,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.34x = 9,399.56 × 3,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.34x = 35,973,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,973,177.93/6,811.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.37

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.