Home / 6,734.71-9,293.56-3,750.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.71, 9,293.56 and 3,750.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.71, 9,293.56 and 3,750.81 is: 5,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.71 : 9,293.56 = 3,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.71/9,293.56 = 3,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.71x = 9,293.56 × 3,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.71x = 34,858,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,377.78/6,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.93

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.