Home / 6,567.73-9,065.19-3,736.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,567.73, 9,065.19 and 3,736.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,567.73, 9,065.19 and 3,736.76 is: 5,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,567.73 : 9,065.19 = 3,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,567.73/9,065.19 = 3,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,567.73x = 9,065.19 × 3,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,567.73x = 33,874,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,439.38/6,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.71

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.