Home / 4,187.36-6,284.04-3,375.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.36, 6,284.04 and 3,375.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.36, 6,284.04 and 3,375.44 is: 5,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.36 : 6,284.04 = 3,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.36/6,284.04 = 3,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.36x = 6,284.04 × 3,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.36x = 21,211,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,399.98/4,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.