Home / 6,373.04-9,550.92-3,297.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.04, 9,550.92 and 3,297.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.04, 9,550.92 and 3,297.20 is: 4,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.04 : 9,550.92 = 3,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.04/9,550.92 = 3,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.04x = 9,550.92 × 3,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.04x = 31,491,293.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,293.42/6,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.33

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.