Home / 6,274.41-8,655.06-3,912.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.41, 8,655.06 and 3,912.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.41, 8,655.06 and 3,912.45 is: 5,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.41 : 8,655.06 = 3,912.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.41/8,655.06 = 3,912.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.41x = 8,655.06 × 3,912.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.41x = 33,862,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,446.22/6,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.92

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.