Home / 6,746.70-9,310.08-3,762.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.70, 9,310.08 and 3,762.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.70, 9,310.08 and 3,762.42 is: 5,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.70 : 9,310.08 = 3,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.70/9,310.08 = 3,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.70x = 9,310.08 × 3,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.70x = 35,028,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,431.19/6,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.94

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.