Home / 6,832.06-10,240.81-3,904.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.06, 10,240.81 and 3,904.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.06, 10,240.81 and 3,904.22 is: 5,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.06 : 10,240.81 = 3,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.06/10,240.81 = 3,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.06x = 10,240.81 × 3,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.06x = 39,982,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982,375.22/6,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.17

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.