Home / 6,245.80-8,620.06-3,593.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.80, 8,620.06 and 3,593.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.80, 8,620.06 and 3,593.14 is: 4,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.80 : 8,620.06 = 3,593.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.80/8,620.06 = 3,593.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.80x = 8,620.06 × 3,593.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.80x = 30,973,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,082.39/6,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.03

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.