Home / 6,228.54-8,596.08-4,653.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.54, 8,596.08 and 4,653.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.54, 8,596.08 and 4,653.90 is: 6,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.54 : 8,596.08 = 4,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.54/8,596.08 = 4,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.54x = 8,596.08 × 4,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.54x = 40,005,296.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,005,296.71/6,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.90

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.