Home / 6,384.69-9,558.50-3,912.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.69, 9,558.50 and 3,912.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.69, 9,558.50 and 3,912.03 is: 5,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.69 : 9,558.50 = 3,912.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.69/9,558.50 = 3,912.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.69x = 9,558.50 × 3,912.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.69x = 37,393,119.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,393,119.19/6,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.69

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.