Home / 6,242.60-8,613.96-5,245.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.60, 8,613.96 and 5,245.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.60, 8,613.96 and 5,245.40 is: 7,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.60 : 8,613.96 = 5,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.60/8,613.96 = 5,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.60x = 8,613.96 × 5,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.60x = 45,183,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,183,665.78/6,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.96

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.