Home / 6,327.24-8,731.55-3,494.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.24, 8,731.55 and 3,494.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.24, 8,731.55 and 3,494.80 is: 4,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.24 : 8,731.55 = 3,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.24/8,731.55 = 3,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.24x = 8,731.55 × 3,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.24x = 30,515,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,014.38/6,327.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.80

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.