Home / 6,825.03-9,418.50-3,840.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.03, 9,418.50 and 3,840.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.03, 9,418.50 and 3,840.89 is: 5,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.03 : 9,418.50 = 3,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.03/9,418.50 = 3,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.03x = 9,418.50 × 3,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.03x = 36,175,375.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,175,375.37/6,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.40

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.