Home / 6,351.43-9,522.69-3,431.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.43, 9,522.69 and 3,431.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.43, 9,522.69 and 3,431.65 is: 5,145.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.43 : 9,522.69 = 3,431.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.43/9,522.69 = 3,431.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.43x = 9,522.69 × 3,431.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.43x = 32,678,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,539.14/6,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.07

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.