Home / 6,703.81-9,253.19-4,051.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.81, 9,253.19 and 4,051.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.81, 9,253.19 and 4,051.42 is: 5,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.81 : 9,253.19 = 4,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.81/9,253.19 = 4,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.81x = 9,253.19 × 4,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.81x = 37,488,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,488,559.03/6,703.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.13

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.