Home / 6,705.32-9,257.52-4,316.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.32, 9,257.52 and 4,316.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.32, 9,257.52 and 4,316.36 is: 5,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.32 : 9,257.52 = 4,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.32/9,257.52 = 4,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.32x = 9,257.52 × 4,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.32x = 39,958,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,789.03/6,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.27

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.