Home / 6,876.92-9,493.50-4,224.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.92, 9,493.50 and 4,224.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.92, 9,493.50 and 4,224.92 is: 5,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.92 : 9,493.50 = 4,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.92/9,493.50 = 4,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.92x = 9,493.50 × 4,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.92x = 40,109,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,109,278.02/6,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.45

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.