Home / 6,256.59-9,387.30-3,793.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.59, 9,387.30 and 3,793.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.59, 9,387.30 and 3,793.17 is: 5,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.59 : 9,387.30 = 3,793.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.59/9,387.30 = 3,793.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.59x = 9,387.30 × 3,793.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.59x = 35,607,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,624.74/6,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.22

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.