Home / 6,217.04-8,578.49-3,826.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.04, 8,578.49 and 3,826.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.04, 8,578.49 and 3,826.19 is: 5,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.04 : 8,578.49 = 3,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.04/8,578.49 = 3,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.04x = 8,578.49 × 3,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.04x = 32,822,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,822,870.63/6,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.51

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.