Home / 6,834.71-10,256.39-3,918.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.71, 10,256.39 and 3,918.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.71, 10,256.39 and 3,918.71 is: 5,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.71 : 10,256.39 = 3,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.71/10,256.39 = 3,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.71x = 10,256.39 × 3,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.71x = 40,191,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,191,818.06/6,834.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.54

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.