Home / 6,383.62-9,570.25-2,871.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.62, 9,570.25 and 2,871.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.62, 9,570.25 and 2,871.05 is: 4,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.62 : 9,570.25 = 2,871.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.62/9,570.25 = 2,871.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.62x = 9,570.25 × 2,871.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.62x = 27,476,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,651.91/6,383.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.25

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.