Home / 6,228.36-8,594.82-3,575.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.36, 8,594.82 and 3,575.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.36, 8,594.82 and 3,575.88 is: 4,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.36 : 8,594.82 = 3,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.36/8,594.82 = 3,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.36x = 8,594.82 × 3,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.36x = 30,734,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,734,044.94/6,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.53

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.