Home / 6,248.88-8,620.86-4,010.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.88, 8,620.86 and 4,010.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.88, 8,620.86 and 4,010.28 is: 5,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.88 : 8,620.86 = 4,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.88/8,620.86 = 4,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.88x = 8,620.86 × 4,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.88x = 34,572,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,062.44/6,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.52

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.