Home / 6,848.98-9,449.36-3,823.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.98, 9,449.36 and 3,823.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.98, 9,449.36 and 3,823.60 is: 5,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.98 : 9,449.36 = 3,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.98/9,449.36 = 3,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.98x = 9,449.36 × 3,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.98x = 36,130,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,572.90/6,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.32

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.