Home / 6,257.09-8,632.67-3,604.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.09, 8,632.67 and 3,604.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.09, 8,632.67 and 3,604.44 is: 4,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.09 : 8,632.67 = 3,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.09/8,632.67 = 3,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.09x = 8,632.67 × 3,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.09x = 31,115,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,115,923.03/6,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.91

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.