Home / 6,294.58-9,445.52-3,483.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.58, 9,445.52 and 3,483.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.58, 9,445.52 and 3,483.69 is: 5,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.58 : 9,445.52 = 3,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.58/9,445.52 = 3,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.58x = 9,445.52 × 3,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.58x = 32,905,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,263.57/6,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.56

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.