Home / 6,248.39-8,623.65-6,043.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.39, 8,623.65 and 6,043.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.39, 8,623.65 and 6,043.28 is: 8,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.39 : 8,623.65 = 6,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.39/8,623.65 = 6,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.39x = 8,623.65 × 6,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.39x = 52,115,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,131.57/6,248.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.57

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.