Home / 6,355.96-9,534.24-3,071.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.96, 9,534.24 and 3,071.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.96, 9,534.24 and 3,071.80 is: 4,607.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.96 : 9,534.24 = 3,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.96/9,534.24 = 3,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.96x = 9,534.24 × 3,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.96x = 29,287,278.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,287,278.43/6,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.84

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.