Home / 6,733.35-9,291.12-3,748.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.35, 9,291.12 and 3,748.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.35, 9,291.12 and 3,748.79 is: 5,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.35 : 9,291.12 = 3,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.35/9,291.12 = 3,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.35x = 9,291.12 × 3,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.35x = 34,830,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,830,411.29/6,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.82

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.