Home / 6,342.39-8,754.25-3,690.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.39, 8,754.25 and 3,690.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.39, 8,754.25 and 3,690.31 is: 5,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.39 : 8,754.25 = 3,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.39/8,754.25 = 3,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.39x = 8,754.25 × 3,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.39x = 32,305,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,883.66/6,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.65

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.