Home / 6,344.04-8,763.14-4,870.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.04, 8,763.14 and 4,870.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.04, 8,763.14 and 4,870.17 is: 6,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.04 : 8,763.14 = 4,870.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.04/8,763.14 = 4,870.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.04x = 8,763.14 × 4,870.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.04x = 42,677,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,981.53/6,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.26

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.