Home / 6,213.64-8,573.70-3,560.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.64, 8,573.70 and 3,560.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.64, 8,573.70 and 3,560.44 is: 4,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.64 : 8,573.70 = 3,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.64/8,573.70 = 3,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.64x = 8,573.70 × 3,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.64x = 30,526,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,144.43/6,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.76

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.