Home / 6,790.72-9,371.18-3,806.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.72, 9,371.18 and 3,806.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.72, 9,371.18 and 3,806.55 is: 5,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.72 : 9,371.18 = 3,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.72/9,371.18 = 3,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.72x = 9,371.18 × 3,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.72x = 35,671,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,895.61/6,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.04

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.