Home / 6,766.84-9,344.07-4,253.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.84, 9,344.07 and 4,253.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.84, 9,344.07 and 4,253.32 is: 5,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.84 : 9,344.07 = 4,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.84/9,344.07 = 4,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.84x = 9,344.07 × 4,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.84x = 39,743,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,319.81/6,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.25

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.