Home / 6,244.94-8,617.87-3,412.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.94, 8,617.87 and 3,412.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.94, 8,617.87 and 3,412.32 is: 4,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.94 : 8,617.87 = 3,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.94/8,617.87 = 3,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.94x = 8,617.87 × 3,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.94x = 29,406,967.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,406,967.50/6,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.92

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.