Home / 6,263.34-8,646.39-3,908.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.34, 8,646.39 and 3,908.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.34, 8,646.39 and 3,908.94 is: 5,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.34 : 8,646.39 = 3,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.34/8,646.39 = 3,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.34x = 8,646.39 × 3,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.34x = 33,798,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,798,219.73/6,263.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.20

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.