Home / 6,725.82-9,277.84-4,036.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.82, 9,277.84 and 4,036.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.82, 9,277.84 and 4,036.32 is: 5,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.82 : 9,277.84 = 4,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.82/9,277.84 = 4,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.82x = 9,277.84 × 4,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.82x = 37,448,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,331.15/6,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.85

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.