Home / 6,687.48-9,232.90-4,298.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.48, 9,232.90 and 4,298.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.48, 9,232.90 and 4,298.42 is: 5,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.48 : 9,232.90 = 4,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.48/9,232.90 = 4,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.48x = 9,232.90 × 4,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.48x = 39,686,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,882.02/6,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.50

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.