Home / 6,379.08-9,548.15-3,410.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.08, 9,548.15 and 3,410.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.08, 9,548.15 and 3,410.12 is: 5,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.08 : 9,548.15 = 3,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.08/9,548.15 = 3,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.08x = 9,548.15 × 3,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.08x = 32,560,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,289.54/6,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.23

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.