Home / 6,720.21-9,278.10-4,331.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.21, 9,278.10 and 4,331.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.21, 9,278.10 and 4,331.25 is: 5,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.21 : 9,278.10 = 4,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.21/9,278.10 = 4,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.21x = 9,278.10 × 4,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.21x = 40,185,770.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,185,770.63/6,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.84

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.