Home / 6,339.76-8,751.27-5,675.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.76, 8,751.27 and 5,675.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.76, 8,751.27 and 5,675.42 is: 7,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.76 : 8,751.27 = 5,675.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.76/8,751.27 = 5,675.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.76x = 8,751.27 × 5,675.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.76x = 49,667,132.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,667,132.78/6,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.23

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.