Home / 6,714.06-9,265.20-3,729.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.06, 9,265.20 and 3,729.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.06, 9,265.20 and 3,729.96 is: 5,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.06 : 9,265.20 = 3,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.06/9,265.20 = 3,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.06x = 9,265.20 × 3,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.06x = 34,558,825.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,825.39/6,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.23

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.