Home / 6,272.21-9,400.06-3,500.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.21, 9,400.06 and 3,500.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.21, 9,400.06 and 3,500.18 is: 5,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.21 : 9,400.06 = 3,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.21/9,400.06 = 3,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.21x = 9,400.06 × 3,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.21x = 32,901,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,927.82/6,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.67

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.