Home / 6,375.85-9,559.18-3,215.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.85, 9,559.18 and 3,215.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.85, 9,559.18 and 3,215.26 is: 4,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.85 : 9,559.18 = 3,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.85/9,559.18 = 3,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.85x = 9,559.18 × 3,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.85x = 30,735,265.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,265.05/6,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.58

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.