Home / 6,239.41-8,610.01-3,406.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.41, 8,610.01 and 3,406.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.41, 8,610.01 and 3,406.22 is: 4,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.41 : 8,610.01 = 3,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.41/8,610.01 = 3,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.41x = 8,610.01 × 3,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.41x = 29,327,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,588.26/6,239.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.38

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.