Home / 6,335.20-8,724.56-6,199.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.20, 8,724.56 and 6,199.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.20, 8,724.56 and 6,199.52 is: 8,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.20 : 8,724.56 = 6,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.20/8,724.56 = 6,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.20x = 8,724.56 × 6,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.20x = 54,088,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,088,084.21/6,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.71

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.