Home / 6,252.38-8,625.69-4,013.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.38, 8,625.69 and 4,013.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.38, 8,625.69 and 4,013.78 is: 5,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.38 : 8,625.69 = 4,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.38/8,625.69 = 4,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.38x = 8,625.69 × 4,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.38x = 34,621,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,622.01/6,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.35

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.