Home / 6,271.50-9,438.75-4,719.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.50, 9,438.75 and 4,719.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.50, 9,438.75 and 4,719.54 is: 7,103.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.50 : 9,438.75 = 4,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.50/9,438.75 = 4,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.50x = 9,438.75 × 4,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.50x = 44,546,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,558.18/6,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.51) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.