Home / 6,197.58-8,552.36-3,364.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.58, 8,552.36 and 3,364.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.58, 8,552.36 and 3,364.88 is: 4,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.58 : 8,552.36 = 3,364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.58/8,552.36 = 3,364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.58x = 8,552.36 × 3,364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.58x = 28,777,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,777,665.12/6,197.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.37

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.