Home / 6,300.75-8,694.88-3,468.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.75, 8,694.88 and 3,468.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.75, 8,694.88 and 3,468.18 is: 4,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.75 : 8,694.88 = 3,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.75/8,694.88 = 3,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.75x = 8,694.88 × 3,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.75x = 30,155,408.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,408.92/6,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.00

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.