Home / 6,828.17-9,424.76-3,996.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,828.17, 9,424.76 and 3,996.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,828.17, 9,424.76 and 3,996.14 is: 5,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,828.17 : 9,424.76 = 3,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,828.17/9,424.76 = 3,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,828.17x = 9,424.76 × 3,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,828.17x = 37,662,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,593.32/6,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.77

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.