Home / 6,284.27-8,672.56-3,765.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.27, 8,672.56 and 3,765.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.27, 8,672.56 and 3,765.91 is: 5,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.27 : 8,672.56 = 3,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.27/8,672.56 = 3,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.27x = 8,672.56 × 3,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.27x = 32,660,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,080.43/6,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.