Home / 6,372.12-9,555.74-2,475.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.12, 9,555.74 and 2,475.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.12, 9,555.74 and 2,475.62 is: 3,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.12 : 9,555.74 = 2,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.12/9,555.74 = 2,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.12x = 9,555.74 × 2,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.12x = 23,656,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,320.90/6,372.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.47

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.