Home / 6,725.58-9,277.45-4,036.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.58, 9,277.45 and 4,036.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.58, 9,277.45 and 4,036.07 is: 5,567.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.58 : 9,277.45 = 4,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.58/9,277.45 = 4,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.58x = 9,277.45 × 4,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.58x = 37,444,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,473.43/6,725.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.47

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.