Home / 6,266.79-8,659.58-5,963.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.79, 8,659.58 and 5,963.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.79, 8,659.58 and 5,963.13 is: 8,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.79 : 8,659.58 = 5,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.79/8,659.58 = 5,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.79x = 8,659.58 × 5,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.79x = 51,638,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,638,171.47/6,266.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.97

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.