Home / 6,736.58-9,296.13-3,752.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.58, 9,296.13 and 3,752.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.58, 9,296.13 and 3,752.30 is: 5,177.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.58 : 9,296.13 = 3,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.58/9,296.13 = 3,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.58x = 9,296.13 × 3,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.58x = 34,881,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,868.60/6,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.98

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.