Home / 6,252.36-8,628.30-3,457.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.36, 8,628.30 and 3,457.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.36, 8,628.30 and 3,457.92 is: 4,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.36 : 8,628.30 = 3,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.36/8,628.30 = 3,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.36x = 8,628.30 × 3,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.36x = 29,835,971.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,835,971.14/6,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.95

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.