Home / 6,272.37-9,406.63-4,337.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.37, 9,406.63 and 4,337.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.37, 9,406.63 and 4,337.01 is: 6,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.37 : 9,406.63 = 4,337.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.37/9,406.63 = 4,337.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.37x = 9,406.63 × 4,337.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.37x = 40,796,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,796,590.50/6,272.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.18

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.