Home / 6,824.81-9,418.01-3,840.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,824.81, 9,418.01 and 3,840.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,824.81, 9,418.01 and 3,840.47 is: 5,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,824.81 : 9,418.01 = 3,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,824.81/9,418.01 = 3,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,824.81x = 9,418.01 × 3,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,824.81x = 36,169,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,169,575.49/6,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.72

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.