Home / 6,298.68-8,692.20-3,465.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.68, 8,692.20 and 3,465.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.68, 8,692.20 and 3,465.98 is: 4,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.68 : 8,692.20 = 3,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.68/8,692.20 = 3,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.68x = 8,692.20 × 3,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.68x = 30,127,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,014.69/6,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.07

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.