Home / 6,355.03-8,769.97-3,522.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.03, 8,769.97 and 3,522.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.03, 8,769.97 and 3,522.87 is: 4,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.03 : 8,769.97 = 3,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.03/8,769.97 = 3,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.03x = 8,769.97 × 3,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.03x = 30,895,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,464.21/6,355.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.58

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.