Home / 6,822.98-10,212.27-3,816.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.98, 10,212.27 and 3,816.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.98, 10,212.27 and 3,816.06 is: 5,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.98 : 10,212.27 = 3,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.98/10,212.27 = 3,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.98x = 10,212.27 × 3,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.98x = 38,970,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,970,574.45/6,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.