Home / 6,882.11-9,497.34-3,738.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.11, 9,497.34 and 3,738.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.11, 9,497.34 and 3,738.29 is: 5,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.11 : 9,497.34 = 3,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.11/9,497.34 = 3,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.11x = 9,497.34 × 3,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.11x = 35,503,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,503,763.66/6,882.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.85

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.