Home / 6,717.18-9,269.12-3,732.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.18, 9,269.12 and 3,732.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.18, 9,269.12 and 3,732.96 is: 5,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.18 : 9,269.12 = 3,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.18/9,269.12 = 3,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.18x = 9,269.12 × 3,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.18x = 34,601,254.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,254.20/6,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.16

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.