Home / 6,916.46-9,544.56-3,772.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.46, 9,544.56 and 3,772.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.46, 9,544.56 and 3,772.76 is: 5,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.46 : 9,544.56 = 3,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.46/9,544.56 = 3,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.46x = 9,544.56 × 3,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.46x = 36,009,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,009,334.19/6,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.32

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.