Home / 6,240.52-8,606.10-4,254.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.52, 8,606.10 and 4,254.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.52, 8,606.10 and 4,254.04 is: 5,866.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.52 : 8,606.10 = 4,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.52/8,606.10 = 4,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.52x = 8,606.10 × 4,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.52x = 36,610,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,693.64/6,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.61

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.