Home / 6,355.95-8,751.63-5,646.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.95, 8,751.63 and 5,646.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.95, 8,751.63 and 5,646.56 is: 7,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.95 : 8,751.63 = 5,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.95/8,751.63 = 5,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.95x = 8,751.63 × 5,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.95x = 49,416,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,560.13/6,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.85

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.