Home / 6,695.55-9,240.30-3,711.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.55, 9,240.30 and 3,711.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.55, 9,240.30 and 3,711.51 is: 5,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.55 : 9,240.30 = 3,711.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.55/9,240.30 = 3,711.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.55x = 9,240.30 × 3,711.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.55x = 34,295,465.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,295,465.85/6,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.13

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.