Home / 6,724.29-9,280.68-3,891.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.29, 9,280.68 and 3,891.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.29, 9,280.68 and 3,891.18 is: 5,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.29 : 9,280.68 = 3,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.29/9,280.68 = 3,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.29x = 9,280.68 × 3,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.29x = 36,112,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,112,796.40/6,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.50

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.