Home / 6,785.73-9,356.76-4,264.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.73, 9,356.76 and 4,264.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.73, 9,356.76 and 4,264.80 is: 5,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.73 : 9,356.76 = 4,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.73/9,356.76 = 4,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.73x = 9,356.76 × 4,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.73x = 39,904,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,904,710.05/6,785.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.68

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.