Home / 6,706.38-9,254.71-3,722.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.38, 9,254.71 and 3,722.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.38, 9,254.71 and 3,722.34 is: 5,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.38 : 9,254.71 = 3,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.38/9,254.71 = 3,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.38x = 9,254.71 × 3,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.38x = 34,449,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,177.22/6,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.78

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.