Home / 6,372.07-9,544.30-3,899.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.07, 9,544.30 and 3,899.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.07, 9,544.30 and 3,899.41 is: 5,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.07 : 9,544.30 = 3,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.07/9,544.30 = 3,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.07x = 9,544.30 × 3,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.07x = 37,217,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,217,105.25/6,372.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.66

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.