Home / 6,225.52-8,579.40-4,454.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.52, 8,579.40 and 4,454.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.52, 8,579.40 and 4,454.05 is: 6,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.52 : 8,579.40 = 4,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.52/8,579.40 = 4,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.52x = 8,579.40 × 4,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.52x = 38,213,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,076.57/6,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.13

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.