Home / 6,277.28-9,412.26-3,353.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.28, 9,412.26 and 3,353.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.28, 9,412.26 and 3,353.99 is: 5,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.28 : 9,412.26 = 3,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.28/9,412.26 = 3,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.28x = 9,412.26 × 3,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.28x = 31,568,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,578.86/6,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.03

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.