Home / 6,936.09-9,571.86-3,792.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.09, 9,571.86 and 3,792.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.09, 9,571.86 and 3,792.29 is: 5,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.09 : 9,571.86 = 3,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.09/9,571.86 = 3,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.09x = 9,571.86 × 3,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.09x = 36,299,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,221.10/6,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.38

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.