Home / 6,330.98-8,733.44-4,205.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.98, 8,733.44 and 4,205.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.98, 8,733.44 and 4,205.94 is: 5,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.98 : 8,733.44 = 4,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.98/8,733.44 = 4,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.98x = 8,733.44 × 4,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.98x = 36,732,324.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,732,324.63/6,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.00

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.