Home / 6,697.40-9,242.40-3,713.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.40, 9,242.40 and 3,713.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.40, 9,242.40 and 3,713.26 is: 5,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.40 : 9,242.40 = 3,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.40/9,242.40 = 3,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.40x = 9,242.40 × 3,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.40x = 34,319,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,319,434.22/6,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.29

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.