Home / 6,306.84-8,701.48-3,580.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.84, 8,701.48 and 3,580.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.84, 8,701.48 and 3,580.92 is: 4,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.84 : 8,701.48 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.84/8,701.48 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.84x = 8,701.48 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.84x = 31,159,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,316.56/6,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.56

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.