Home / 6,875.24-9,487.85-3,731.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.24, 9,487.85 and 3,731.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.24, 9,487.85 and 3,731.42 is: 5,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.24 : 9,487.85 = 3,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.24/9,487.85 = 3,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.24x = 9,487.85 × 3,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.24x = 35,403,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,403,153.25/6,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.37

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.