Home / 6,787.52-9,366.78-3,803.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.52, 9,366.78 and 3,803.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.52, 9,366.78 and 3,803.37 is: 5,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.52 : 9,366.78 = 3,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.52/9,366.78 = 3,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.52x = 9,366.78 × 3,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.52x = 35,625,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,330.05/6,787.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.65

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.