Home / 6,201.46-8,558.58-4,077.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.46, 8,558.58 and 4,077.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.46, 8,558.58 and 4,077.10 is: 5,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.46 : 8,558.58 = 4,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.46/8,558.58 = 4,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.46x = 8,558.58 × 4,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.46x = 34,894,186.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,186.52/6,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.77

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.