Home / 6,821.29-9,413.11-3,796.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821.29, 9,413.11 and 3,796.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821.29, 9,413.11 and 3,796.33 is: 5,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821.29 : 9,413.11 = 3,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821.29/9,413.11 = 3,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821.29x = 9,413.11 × 3,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821.29x = 35,735,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,233.62/6,821.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.78

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.