Home / 6,392.30-9,588.45-5,663.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.30, 9,588.45 and 5,663.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.30, 9,588.45 and 5,663.30 is: 8,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.30 : 9,588.45 = 5,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.30/9,588.45 = 5,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.30x = 9,588.45 × 5,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.30x = 54,302,268.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,302,268.89/6,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.95

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.