Home / 6,325.96-8,733.90-4,335.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,325.96, 8,733.90 and 4,335.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,325.96, 8,733.90 and 4,335.88 is: 5,986.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,325.96 : 8,733.90 = 4,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,325.96/8,733.90 = 4,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,325.96x = 8,733.90 × 4,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,325.96x = 37,869,142.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,869,142.33/6,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.31

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.