Home / 6,344.36-8,754.99-3,511.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.36, 8,754.99 and 3,511.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.36, 8,754.99 and 3,511.74 is: 4,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.36 : 8,754.99 = 3,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.36/8,754.99 = 3,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.36x = 8,754.99 × 3,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.36x = 30,745,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,745,235.46/6,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.07

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.