Home / 6,333.27-9,489.63-3,860.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.27, 9,489.63 and 3,860.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.27, 9,489.63 and 3,860.58 is: 5,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.27 : 9,489.63 = 3,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.27/9,489.63 = 3,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.27x = 9,489.63 × 3,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.27x = 36,635,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,635,475.79/6,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.61

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.