Home / 6,343.26-8,755.56-3,691.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.26, 8,755.56 and 3,691.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.26, 8,755.56 and 3,691.74 is: 5,095.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.26 : 8,755.56 = 3,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.26/8,755.56 = 3,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.26x = 8,755.56 × 3,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.26x = 32,323,251.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,323,251.07/6,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.68

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.