Home / 6,204.70-8,562.39-3,410.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.70, 8,562.39 and 3,410.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.70, 8,562.39 and 3,410.14 is: 4,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.70 : 8,562.39 = 3,410.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.70/8,562.39 = 3,410.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.70x = 8,562.39 × 3,410.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.70x = 29,198,948.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,948.63/6,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.94

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.