Home / 6,203.77-9,352.15-5,791.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.77, 9,352.15 and 5,791.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.77, 9,352.15 and 5,791.34 is: 8,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.77 : 9,352.15 = 5,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.77/9,352.15 = 5,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.77x = 9,352.15 × 5,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.77x = 54,161,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,161,451.42/6,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.