Home / 6,253.03-9,368.72-3,287.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.03, 9,368.72 and 3,287.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.03, 9,368.72 and 3,287.06 is: 4,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.03 : 9,368.72 = 3,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.03/9,368.72 = 3,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.03x = 9,368.72 × 3,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.03x = 30,795,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,795,544.76/6,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.90

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.