Home / 6,241.80-9,358.02-3,776.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.80, 9,358.02 and 3,776.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.80, 9,358.02 and 3,776.12 is: 5,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.80 : 9,358.02 = 3,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.80/9,358.02 = 3,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.80x = 9,358.02 × 3,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.80x = 35,337,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,337,006.48/6,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.35

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.