Home / 6,307.70-8,704.56-3,475.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.70, 8,704.56 and 3,475.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.70, 8,704.56 and 3,475.03 is: 4,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.70 : 8,704.56 = 3,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.70/8,704.56 = 3,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.70x = 8,704.56 × 3,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.70x = 30,248,607.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,607.14/6,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.51

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.