Home / 6,214.73-8,576.43-3,382.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.73, 8,576.43 and 3,382.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.73, 8,576.43 and 3,382.16 is: 4,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.73 : 8,576.43 = 3,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.73/8,576.43 = 3,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.73x = 8,576.43 × 3,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.73x = 29,006,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,858.49/6,214.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,667.44

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.