Home / 6,742.06-9,301.35-4,383.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.06, 9,301.35 and 4,383.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.06, 9,301.35 and 4,383.34 is: 6,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.06 : 9,301.35 = 4,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.06/9,301.35 = 4,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.06x = 9,301.35 × 4,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.06x = 40,770,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,979.51/6,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.26

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.