Home / 6,333.89-8,741.98-4,176.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333.89, 8,741.98 and 4,176.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333.89, 8,741.98 and 4,176.65 is: 5,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.89 : 8,741.98 = 4,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.89/8,741.98 = 4,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.89x = 8,741.98 × 4,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.89x = 36,512,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,136.62/6,333.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.57

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.