Home / 6,323.48-8,725.72-3,634.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,323.48, 8,725.72 and 3,634.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,323.48, 8,725.72 and 3,634.15 is: 5,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.48 : 8,725.72 = 3,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.48/8,725.72 = 3,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.48x = 8,725.72 × 3,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.48x = 31,710,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,557.17/6,323.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.74

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.