Home / 6,337.46-8,744.91-3,504.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.46, 8,744.91 and 3,504.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.46, 8,744.91 and 3,504.44 is: 4,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.46 : 8,744.91 = 3,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.46/8,744.91 = 3,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.46x = 8,744.91 × 3,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.46x = 30,645,968.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,968.68/6,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.69

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.