Home / 6,268.16-8,653.99-4,033.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.16, 8,653.99 and 4,033.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.16, 8,653.99 and 4,033.91 is: 5,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.16 : 8,653.99 = 4,033.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.16/8,653.99 = 4,033.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.16x = 8,653.99 × 4,033.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.16x = 34,909,396.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,396.63/6,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.33

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.