Home / 4,165.31-6,221.37-3,769.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.31, 6,221.37 and 3,769.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.31, 6,221.37 and 3,769.38 is: 5,630.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.31 : 6,221.37 = 3,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.31/6,221.37 = 3,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.31x = 6,221.37 × 3,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.31x = 23,450,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,701.51/4,165.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.