Home / 6,396.46-9,586.38-3,273.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.46, 9,586.38 and 3,273.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.46, 9,586.38 and 3,273.84 is: 4,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.46 : 9,586.38 = 3,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.46/9,586.38 = 3,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.46x = 9,586.38 × 3,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.46x = 31,384,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,274.30/6,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.51

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.