Home / 6,232.96-8,601.42-3,438.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.96, 8,601.42 and 3,438.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.96, 8,601.42 and 3,438.52 is: 4,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.96 : 8,601.42 = 3,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.96/8,601.42 = 3,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.96x = 8,601.42 × 3,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.96x = 29,576,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,154.70/6,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.12

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.