Home / 6,835.34-9,433.64-3,851.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.34, 9,433.64 and 3,851.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.34, 9,433.64 and 3,851.91 is: 5,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.34 : 9,433.64 = 3,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.34/9,433.64 = 3,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.34x = 9,433.64 × 3,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.34x = 36,337,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,337,541.88/6,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.13

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.