Home / 6,822.85-9,404.56-5,095.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.85, 9,404.56 and 5,095.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.85, 9,404.56 and 5,095.35 is: 7,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.85 : 9,404.56 = 5,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.85/9,404.56 = 5,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.85x = 9,404.56 × 5,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.85x = 47,919,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,919,524.80/6,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.39

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.