Home / 6,223.48-8,597.82-4,648.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.48, 8,597.82 and 4,648.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.48, 8,597.82 and 4,648.84 is: 6,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.48 : 8,597.82 = 4,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.48/8,597.82 = 4,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.48x = 8,597.82 × 4,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.48x = 39,969,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,969,889.53/6,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.43

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.