Home / 6,207.60-8,568.48-3,975.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.60, 8,568.48 and 3,975.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.60, 8,568.48 and 3,975.49 is: 5,487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.60 : 8,568.48 = 3,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.60/8,568.48 = 3,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.60x = 8,568.48 × 3,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.60x = 34,063,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,063,885.13/6,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.45

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.