Home / 6,236.12-9,352.18-3,312.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.12, 9,352.18 and 3,312.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.12, 9,352.18 and 3,312.76 is: 4,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.12 : 9,352.18 = 3,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.12/9,352.18 = 3,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.12x = 9,352.18 × 3,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.12x = 30,981,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,527.82/6,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.08

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.