Home / 6,247.17-8,621.01-3,594.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.17, 8,621.01 and 3,594.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.17, 8,621.01 and 3,594.60 is: 4,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.17 : 8,621.01 = 3,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.17/8,621.01 = 3,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.17x = 8,621.01 × 3,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.17x = 30,989,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,989,082.55/6,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.50

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.