Home / 6,829.52-9,427.64-4,592.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829.52, 9,427.64 and 4,592.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829.52, 9,427.64 and 4,592.69 is: 6,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829.52 : 9,427.64 = 4,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829.52/9,427.64 = 4,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829.52x = 9,427.64 × 4,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829.52x = 43,298,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,298,227.95/6,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.86

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.