Home / 6,167.28-9,253.24-3,703.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.28, 9,253.24 and 3,703.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.28, 9,253.24 and 3,703.87 is: 5,557.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.28 : 9,253.24 = 3,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.28/9,253.24 = 3,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.28x = 9,253.24 × 3,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.28x = 34,272,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,756.39/6,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.19

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.