Home / 6,727.40-9,278.27-5,971.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.40, 9,278.27 and 5,971.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.40, 9,278.27 and 5,971.73 is: 8,236.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.40 : 9,278.27 = 5,971.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.40/9,278.27 = 5,971.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.40x = 9,278.27 × 5,971.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.40x = 55,407,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,293.45/6,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.07

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.