Home / 6,789.36-9,369.48-3,764.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.36, 9,369.48 and 3,764.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.36, 9,369.48 and 3,764.40 is: 5,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.36 : 9,369.48 = 3,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.36/9,369.48 = 3,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.36x = 9,369.48 × 3,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.36x = 35,270,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,470.51/6,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.96

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.