Home / 6,247.13-8,621.06-3,594.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.13, 8,621.06 and 3,594.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.13, 8,621.06 and 3,594.69 is: 4,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.13 : 8,621.06 = 3,594.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.13/8,621.06 = 3,594.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.13x = 8,621.06 × 3,594.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.13x = 30,990,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,038.17/6,247.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.68

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.