Home / 6,344.98-8,753.14-4,107.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.98, 8,753.14 and 4,107.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.98, 8,753.14 and 4,107.58 is: 5,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.98 : 8,753.14 = 4,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.98/8,753.14 = 4,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.98x = 8,753.14 × 4,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.98x = 35,954,238.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,238.88/6,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.56

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.