Home / 6,391.32-9,582.30-4,306.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.32, 9,582.30 and 4,306.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.32, 9,582.30 and 4,306.11 is: 6,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.32 : 9,582.30 = 4,306.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.32/9,582.30 = 4,306.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.32x = 9,582.30 × 4,306.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.32x = 41,262,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,262,437.85/6,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.01

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.