Home / 6,200.24-8,555.37-3,964.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 8,555.37 and 3,964.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 8,555.37 and 3,964.10 is: 5,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 8,555.37 = 3,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/8,555.37 = 3,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 8,555.37 × 3,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 33,914,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,342.22/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.84

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.