Home / 6,527.34-9,015.20-4,299.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,527.34, 9,015.20 and 4,299.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,527.34, 9,015.20 and 4,299.16 is: 5,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,527.34 : 9,015.20 = 4,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,527.34/9,015.20 = 4,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,527.34x = 9,015.20 × 4,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,527.34x = 38,757,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,757,787.23/6,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.