Home / 6,355.71-9,536.31-3,436.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.71, 9,536.31 and 3,436.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.71, 9,536.31 and 3,436.08 is: 5,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.71 : 9,536.31 = 3,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.71/9,536.31 = 3,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.71x = 9,536.31 × 3,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.71x = 32,767,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,524.06/6,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.60

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.