Home / 6,321.32-8,723.42-3,526.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.32, 8,723.42 and 3,526.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.32, 8,723.42 and 3,526.82 is: 4,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.32 : 8,723.42 = 3,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.32/8,723.42 = 3,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.32x = 8,723.42 × 3,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.32x = 30,765,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,870.87/6,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.00

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.