Home / 6,324.53-8,728.52-3,807.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.53, 8,728.52 and 3,807.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.53, 8,728.52 and 3,807.45 is: 5,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.53 : 8,728.52 = 3,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.53/8,728.52 = 3,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.53x = 8,728.52 × 3,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.53x = 33,233,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,384.44/6,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.68

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.