Home / 6,366.16-8,783.76-4,276.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.16, 8,783.76 and 4,276.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.16, 8,783.76 and 4,276.36 is: 5,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.16 : 8,783.76 = 4,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.16/8,783.76 = 4,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.16x = 8,783.76 × 4,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.16x = 37,562,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,519.91/6,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.