Home / 6,708.05-9,257.34-3,723.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.05, 9,257.34 and 3,723.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.05, 9,257.34 and 3,723.94 is: 5,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.05 : 9,257.34 = 3,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.05/9,257.34 = 3,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.05x = 9,257.34 × 3,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.05x = 34,473,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,473,732.43/6,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.16

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.