Home / 6,720.57-9,273.67-3,735.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.57, 9,273.67 and 3,735.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.57, 9,273.67 and 3,735.92 is: 5,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.57 : 9,273.67 = 3,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.57/9,273.67 = 3,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.57x = 9,273.67 × 3,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.57x = 34,645,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,645,689.23/6,720.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.17

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.