Home / 6,343.40-9,506.99-3,011.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.40, 9,506.99 and 3,011.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.40, 9,506.99 and 3,011.64 is: 4,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.40 : 9,506.99 = 3,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.40/9,506.99 = 3,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.40x = 9,506.99 × 3,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.40x = 28,631,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,631,616.31/6,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.61

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.