Home / 6,216.24-8,577.72-4,229.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.24, 8,577.72 and 4,229.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.24, 8,577.72 and 4,229.31 is: 5,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.24 : 8,577.72 = 4,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.24/8,577.72 = 4,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.24x = 8,577.72 × 4,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.24x = 36,277,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,277,836.97/6,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.98

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.