Home / 6,735.69-9,295.76-3,903.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.69, 9,295.76 and 3,903.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.69, 9,295.76 and 3,903.83 is: 5,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.69 : 9,295.76 = 3,903.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.69/9,295.76 = 3,903.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.69x = 9,295.76 × 3,903.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.69x = 36,289,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,289,000.76/6,735.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.57

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.