Home / 6,230.66-9,359.55-3,766.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.66, 9,359.55 and 3,766.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.66, 9,359.55 and 3,766.64 is: 5,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.66 : 9,359.55 = 3,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.66/9,359.55 = 3,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.66x = 9,359.55 × 3,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.66x = 35,254,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,254,008.61/6,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.15

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.