Home / 6,722.74-9,277.26-3,738.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.74, 9,277.26 and 3,738.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.74, 9,277.26 and 3,738.46 is: 5,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.74 : 9,277.26 = 3,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.74/9,277.26 = 3,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.74x = 9,277.26 × 3,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.74x = 34,682,665.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,682,665.42/6,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.01

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.