Home / 6,831.95-10,238.45-3,904.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831.95, 10,238.45 and 3,904.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831.95, 10,238.45 and 3,904.07 is: 5,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831.95 : 10,238.45 = 3,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831.95/10,238.45 = 3,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831.95x = 10,238.45 × 3,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831.95x = 39,971,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,971,584.06/6,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.69

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.