Home / 6,282.24-8,669.92-3,487.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.24, 8,669.92 and 3,487.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.24, 8,669.92 and 3,487.68 is: 4,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.24 : 8,669.92 = 3,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.24/8,669.92 = 3,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.24x = 8,669.92 × 3,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.24x = 30,237,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,906.59/6,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.24

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.