Home / 6,204.92-9,294.89-3,732.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.92, 9,294.89 and 3,732.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.92, 9,294.89 and 3,732.17 is: 5,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.92 : 9,294.89 = 3,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.92/9,294.89 = 3,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.92x = 9,294.89 × 3,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.92x = 34,690,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,044.48/6,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.74

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.