Home / 6,352.74-8,774.14-4,224.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.74, 8,774.14 and 4,224.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.74, 8,774.14 and 4,224.58 is: 5,834.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.74 : 8,774.14 = 4,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.74/8,774.14 = 4,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.74x = 8,774.14 × 4,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.74x = 37,067,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,093.48/6,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.82

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.