Home / 6,241.56-9,364.27-3,745.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.56, 9,364.27 and 3,745.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.56, 9,364.27 and 3,745.53 is: 5,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.56 : 9,364.27 = 3,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.56/9,364.27 = 3,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.56x = 9,364.27 × 3,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.56x = 35,074,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,154.21/6,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.45

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.