Home / 6,246.76-8,620.52-3,452.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.76, 8,620.52 and 3,452.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.76, 8,620.52 and 3,452.26 is: 4,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.76 : 8,620.52 = 3,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.76/8,620.52 = 3,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.76x = 8,620.52 × 3,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.76x = 29,760,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,276.38/6,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.11

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.