Home / 6,232.71-8,601.11-3,400.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.71, 8,601.11 and 3,400.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.71, 8,601.11 and 3,400.02 is: 4,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.71 : 8,601.11 = 3,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.71/8,601.11 = 3,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.71x = 8,601.11 × 3,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.71x = 29,243,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,929.02/6,232.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.01

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.