Home / 6,326.96-8,731.08-3,532.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.96, 8,731.08 and 3,532.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.96, 8,731.08 and 3,532.40 is: 4,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.96 : 8,731.08 = 3,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.96/8,731.08 = 3,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.96x = 8,731.08 × 3,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.96x = 30,841,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,666.99/6,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.64

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.