Home / 6,346.07-8,757.39-3,513.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,346.07, 8,757.39 and 3,513.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,346.07, 8,757.39 and 3,513.57 is: 4,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346.07 : 8,757.39 = 3,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346.07/8,757.39 = 3,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346.07x = 8,757.39 × 3,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346.07x = 30,769,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,702.78/6,346.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.63

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.