Home / 6,367.60-9,533.76-4,802.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.60, 9,533.76 and 4,802.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.60, 9,533.76 and 4,802.86 is: 7,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.60 : 9,533.76 = 4,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.60/9,533.76 = 4,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.60x = 9,533.76 × 4,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.60x = 45,789,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,789,314.55/6,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.98

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.