Home / 6,771.80-9,346.08-4,118.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.80, 9,346.08 and 4,118.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.80, 9,346.08 and 4,118.70 is: 5,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.80 : 9,346.08 = 4,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.80/9,346.08 = 4,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.80x = 9,346.08 × 4,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.80x = 38,493,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,493,697.62/6,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.41

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.