Home / 6,750.94-9,316.32-3,766.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.94, 9,316.32 and 3,766.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.94, 9,316.32 and 3,766.72 is: 5,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.94 : 9,316.32 = 3,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.94/9,316.32 = 3,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.94x = 9,316.32 × 3,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.94x = 35,091,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,968.87/6,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.09

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.