Home / 6,834.88-9,430.08-4,179.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.88, 9,430.08 and 4,179.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.88, 9,430.08 and 4,179.49 is: 5,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.88 : 9,430.08 = 4,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.88/9,430.08 = 4,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.88x = 9,430.08 × 4,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.88x = 39,412,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,412,925.06/6,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.44

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.