Home / 6,273.48-8,658.09-4,004.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.48, 8,658.09 and 4,004.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.48, 8,658.09 and 4,004.89 is: 5,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.48 : 8,658.09 = 4,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.48/8,658.09 = 4,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.48x = 8,658.09 × 4,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.48x = 34,674,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,674,698.06/6,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.19

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.