Home / 6,200.15-8,562.36-4,077.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.15, 8,562.36 and 4,077.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.15, 8,562.36 and 4,077.05 is: 5,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.15 : 8,562.36 = 4,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.15/8,562.36 = 4,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.15x = 8,562.36 × 4,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.15x = 34,909,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,144.32/6,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.38

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.