Home / 6,295.52-9,447.23-3,955.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.52, 9,447.23 and 3,955.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.52, 9,447.23 and 3,955.43 is: 5,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.52 : 9,447.23 = 3,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.52/9,447.23 = 3,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.52x = 9,447.23 × 3,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.52x = 37,367,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,890.47/6,295.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.63

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.