Home / 6,773.76-9,348.48-3,941.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.76, 9,348.48 and 3,941.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.76, 9,348.48 and 3,941.12 is: 5,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.76 : 9,348.48 = 3,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.76/9,348.48 = 3,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.76x = 9,348.48 × 3,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.76x = 36,843,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,481.50/6,773.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.15

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.