Home / 4,356.03-6,017.45-3,962.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.03, 6,017.45 and 3,962.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.03, 6,017.45 and 3,962.37 is: 5,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.03 : 6,017.45 = 3,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.03/6,017.45 = 3,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.03x = 6,017.45 × 3,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.03x = 23,843,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,343.54/4,356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.64

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.