Home / 6,326.10-8,728.56-3,671.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.10, 8,728.56 and 3,671.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.10, 8,728.56 and 3,671.93 is: 5,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.10 : 8,728.56 = 3,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.10/8,728.56 = 3,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.10x = 8,728.56 × 3,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.10x = 32,050,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,050,683.14/6,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.42

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.