Home / 6,225.66-8,591.34-3,393.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.66, 8,591.34 and 3,393.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.66, 8,591.34 and 3,393.16 is: 4,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.66 : 8,591.34 = 3,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.66/8,591.34 = 3,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.66x = 8,591.34 × 3,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.66x = 29,151,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,151,791.23/6,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.52

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.