Home / 6,725.52-9,261.24-4,833.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.52, 9,261.24 and 4,833.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.52, 9,261.24 and 4,833.77 is: 6,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.52 : 9,261.24 = 4,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.52/9,261.24 = 4,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.52x = 9,261.24 × 4,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.52x = 44,766,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,657.77/6,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.24

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.