Home / 6,352.66-8,765.85-3,558.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.66, 8,765.85 and 3,558.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.66, 8,765.85 and 3,558.16 is: 4,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.66 : 8,765.85 = 3,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.66/8,765.85 = 3,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.66x = 8,765.85 × 3,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.66x = 31,190,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,296.84/6,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.80

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.