Home / 6,299.24-8,693.32-3,610.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.24, 8,693.32 and 3,610.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.24, 8,693.32 and 3,610.91 is: 4,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.24 : 8,693.32 = 3,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.24/8,693.32 = 3,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.24x = 8,693.32 × 3,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.24x = 31,390,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,787.10/6,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.26

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.