Home / 6,218.83-9,328.24-3,590.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.83, 9,328.24 and 3,590.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.83, 9,328.24 and 3,590.33 is: 5,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.83 : 9,328.24 = 3,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.83/9,328.24 = 3,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.83x = 9,328.24 × 3,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.83x = 33,491,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,407.67/6,218.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.