Home / 6,202.56-8,560.11-3,408.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.56, 8,560.11 and 3,408.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.56, 8,560.11 and 3,408.60 is: 4,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.56 : 8,560.11 = 3,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.56/8,560.11 = 3,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.56x = 8,560.11 × 3,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.56x = 29,177,990.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,990.95/6,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.19

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.