Home / 6,264.52-8,645.26-3,470.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.52, 8,645.26 and 3,470.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.52, 8,645.26 and 3,470.02 is: 4,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.52 : 8,645.26 = 3,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.52/8,645.26 = 3,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.52x = 8,645.26 × 3,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.52x = 29,999,181.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,181.88/6,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.75

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.