Home / 6,204.94-8,562.81-3,553.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.94, 8,562.81 and 3,553.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.94, 8,562.81 and 3,553.20 is: 4,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.94 : 8,562.81 = 3,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.94/8,562.81 = 3,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.94x = 8,562.81 × 3,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.94x = 30,425,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,389.82/6,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.42

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.