Home / 6,332.79-8,739.25-3,538.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.79, 8,739.25 and 3,538.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.79, 8,739.25 and 3,538.29 is: 4,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.79 : 8,739.25 = 3,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.79/8,739.25 = 3,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.79x = 8,739.25 × 3,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.79x = 30,921,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,992.04/6,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.84

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.