Home / 6,350.19-8,763.78-3,518.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.19, 8,763.78 and 3,518.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.19, 8,763.78 and 3,518.46 is: 4,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.19 : 8,763.78 = 3,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.19/8,763.78 = 3,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.19x = 8,763.78 × 3,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.19x = 30,835,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,835,009.38/6,350.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.76

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.