Home / 6,706.35-9,254.25-3,872.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.35, 9,254.25 and 3,872.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.35, 9,254.25 and 3,872.43 is: 5,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.35 : 9,254.25 = 3,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.35/9,254.25 = 3,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.35x = 9,254.25 × 3,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.35x = 35,836,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,435.33/6,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.66

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.