Home / 6,746.26-9,314.85-4,097.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.26, 9,314.85 and 4,097.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.26, 9,314.85 and 4,097.25 is: 5,657.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.26 : 9,314.85 = 4,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.26/9,314.85 = 4,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.26x = 9,314.85 × 4,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.26x = 38,165,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,269.16/6,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.25

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.