Home / 6,821.14-9,412.20-3,836.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.14, 9,412.20 and 3,836.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.14, 9,412.20 and 3,836.86 is: 5,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.14 : 9,412.20 = 3,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.14/9,412.20 = 3,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.14x = 9,412.20 × 3,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.14x = 36,113,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,293.69/6,821.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.32

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.