Home / 6,725.47-10,094.36-3,440.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.47, 10,094.36 and 3,440.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.47, 10,094.36 and 3,440.86 is: 5,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.47 : 10,094.36 = 3,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.47/10,094.36 = 3,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.47x = 10,094.36 × 3,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.47x = 34,733,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,279.55/6,725.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.