Home / 6,376.51-8,800.59-3,725.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.51, 8,800.59 and 3,725.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.51, 8,800.59 and 3,725.47 is: 5,141.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.51 : 8,800.59 = 3,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.51/8,800.59 = 3,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.51x = 8,800.59 × 3,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.51x = 32,786,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,334.03/6,376.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.