Home / 6,751.92-9,317.42-3,767.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.92, 9,317.42 and 3,767.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.92, 9,317.42 and 3,767.69 is: 5,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.92 : 9,317.42 = 3,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.92/9,317.42 = 3,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.92x = 9,317.42 × 3,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.92x = 35,105,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,084.73/6,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.27

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.