Home / 6,396.10-9,594.14-3,106.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.10, 9,594.14 and 3,106.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.10, 9,594.14 and 3,106.37 is: 4,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.10 : 9,594.14 = 3,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.10/9,594.14 = 3,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.10x = 9,594.14 × 3,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.10x = 29,802,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,802,948.67/6,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.55

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.