Home / 6,292.22-8,683.71-3,774.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.22, 8,683.71 and 3,774.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.22, 8,683.71 and 3,774.43 is: 5,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.22 : 8,683.71 = 3,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.22/8,683.71 = 3,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.22x = 8,683.71 × 3,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.22x = 32,776,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,097.54/6,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.99

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.