Home / 6,703.56-9,250.55-3,719.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.56, 9,250.55 and 3,719.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.56, 9,250.55 and 3,719.32 is: 5,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.56 : 9,250.55 = 3,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.56/9,250.55 = 3,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.56x = 9,250.55 × 3,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.56x = 34,405,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,748.77/6,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.46

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.