Home / 6,882.07-9,497.26-3,738.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.07, 9,497.26 and 3,738.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.07, 9,497.26 and 3,738.26 is: 5,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.07 : 9,497.26 = 3,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.07/9,497.26 = 3,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.07x = 9,497.26 × 3,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.07x = 35,503,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,189.03/6,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.80

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.