Home / 6,324.57-8,727.93-3,530.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.57, 8,727.93 and 3,530.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.57, 8,727.93 and 3,530.07 is: 4,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.57 : 8,727.93 = 3,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.57/8,727.93 = 3,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.57x = 8,727.93 × 3,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.57x = 30,810,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,203.86/6,324.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.51

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.