Home / 6,369.77-9,537.48-3,592.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.77, 9,537.48 and 3,592.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.77, 9,537.48 and 3,592.28 is: 5,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.77 : 9,537.48 = 3,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.77/9,537.48 = 3,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.77x = 9,537.48 × 3,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.77x = 34,261,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261,322.50/6,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.74

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.