Home / 6,376.16-9,566.08-3,089.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.16, 9,566.08 and 3,089.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.16, 9,566.08 and 3,089.44 is: 4,635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.16 : 9,566.08 = 3,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.16/9,566.08 = 3,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.16x = 9,566.08 × 3,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.16x = 29,553,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,830.20/6,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.05

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.