Home / 6,254.29-8,627.16-4,129.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.29, 8,627.16 and 4,129.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.29, 8,627.16 and 4,129.84 is: 5,696.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.29 : 8,627.16 = 4,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.29/8,627.16 = 4,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.29x = 8,627.16 × 4,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.29x = 35,628,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,790.45/6,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.70

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.