Home / 6,695.72-9,239.75-3,711.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.72, 9,239.75 and 3,711.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.72, 9,239.75 and 3,711.52 is: 5,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.72 : 9,239.75 = 3,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.72/9,239.75 = 3,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.72x = 9,239.75 × 3,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.72x = 34,293,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,452.16/6,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.70

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.