Home / 6,352.92-8,766.36-3,699.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.92, 8,766.36 and 3,699.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.92, 8,766.36 and 3,699.72 is: 5,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.92 : 8,766.36 = 3,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.92/8,766.36 = 3,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.92x = 8,766.36 × 3,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.92x = 32,433,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,433,077.42/6,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.22

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.