Home / 6,235.94-8,605.61-3,441.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.94, 8,605.61 and 3,441.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.94, 8,605.61 and 3,441.44 is: 4,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.94 : 8,605.61 = 3,441.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.94/8,605.61 = 3,441.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.94x = 8,605.61 × 3,441.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.94x = 29,615,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,615,673.27/6,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.19

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.