Home / 6,230.17-8,595.57-3,541.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.17, 8,595.57 and 3,541.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.17, 8,595.57 and 3,541.08 is: 4,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.17 : 8,595.57 = 3,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.17/8,595.57 = 3,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.17x = 8,595.57 × 3,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.17x = 30,437,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,437,601.02/6,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.52

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.