Home / 6,281.55-8,671.46-4,795.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.55, 8,671.46 and 4,795.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.55, 8,671.46 and 4,795.61 is: 6,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.55 : 8,671.46 = 4,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.55/8,671.46 = 4,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.55x = 8,671.46 × 4,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.55x = 41,584,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,584,872.96/6,281.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.16

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.