Home / 6,252.28-9,404.34-5,656.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.28, 9,404.34 and 5,656.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.28, 9,404.34 and 5,656.12 is: 8,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.28 : 9,404.34 = 5,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.28/9,404.34 = 5,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.28x = 9,404.34 × 5,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.28x = 53,192,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,192,075.56/6,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.63

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.