Home / 6,322.76-8,725.26-3,490.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.76, 8,725.26 and 3,490.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.76, 8,725.26 and 3,490.03 is: 4,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.76 : 8,725.26 = 3,490.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.76/8,725.26 = 3,490.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.76x = 8,725.26 × 3,490.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.76x = 30,451,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,419.16/6,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.16

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.