Home / 6,321.22-9,474.59-3,850.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.22, 9,474.59 and 3,850.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.22, 9,474.59 and 3,850.56 is: 5,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.22 : 9,474.59 = 3,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.22/9,474.59 = 3,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.22x = 9,474.59 × 3,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.22x = 36,482,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,482,486.90/6,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.43

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.