Home / 6,270.83-8,653.57-3,438.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.83, 8,653.57 and 3,438.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.83, 8,653.57 and 3,438.06 is: 4,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.83 : 8,653.57 = 3,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.83/8,653.57 = 3,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.83x = 8,653.57 × 3,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.83x = 29,751,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,451.83/6,270.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.42

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.