Home / 6,384.26-9,576.39-3,785.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.26, 9,576.39 and 3,785.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.26, 9,576.39 and 3,785.78 is: 5,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.26 : 9,576.39 = 3,785.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.26/9,576.39 = 3,785.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.26x = 9,576.39 × 3,785.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.26x = 36,254,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,254,105.73/6,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.67

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.