Home / 6,271.16-9,411-3,351.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.16, 9,411 and 3,351.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.16, 9,411 and 3,351.56 is: 5,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.16 : 9,411 = 3,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.16/9,411 = 3,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.16x = 9,411 × 3,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.16x = 31,541,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,531.16/6,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.62

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.