Home / 6,220.77-9,349.47-5,762.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,220.77, 9,349.47 and 5,762.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,220.77, 9,349.47 and 5,762.52 is: 8,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.77 : 9,349.47 = 5,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.77/9,349.47 = 5,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.77x = 9,349.47 × 5,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.77x = 53,876,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,507.86/6,220.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.75

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.