Home / 6,752.27-9,318.31-3,768.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.27, 9,318.31 and 3,768.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.27, 9,318.31 and 3,768.68 is: 5,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.27 : 9,318.31 = 3,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.27/9,318.31 = 3,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.27x = 9,318.31 × 3,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.27x = 35,117,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,742.40/6,752.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.88

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.