Home / 6,343.34-9,506.52-3,568.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.34, 9,506.52 and 3,568.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.34, 9,506.52 and 3,568.64 is: 5,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.34 : 9,506.52 = 3,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.34/9,506.52 = 3,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.34x = 9,506.52 × 3,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.34x = 33,925,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,925,347.53/6,343.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.18

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.