Home / 6,731.56-9,291.65-4,606.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.56, 9,291.65 and 4,606.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.56, 9,291.65 and 4,606.29 is: 6,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.56 : 9,291.65 = 4,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.56/9,291.65 = 4,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.56x = 9,291.65 × 4,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.56x = 42,800,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,800,034.48/6,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.12

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.