Home / 6,751.35-9,316.89-4,096.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.35, 9,316.89 and 4,096.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.35, 9,316.89 and 4,096.98 is: 5,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.35 : 9,316.89 = 4,096.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.35/9,316.89 = 4,096.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.35x = 9,316.89 × 4,096.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.35x = 38,171,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,171,111.99/6,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.85

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.