Home / 6,356.04-8,771.22-3,523.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.04, 8,771.22 and 3,523.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.04, 8,771.22 and 3,523.32 is: 4,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.04 : 8,771.22 = 3,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.04/8,771.22 = 3,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.04x = 8,771.22 × 3,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.04x = 30,903,814.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,903,814.85/6,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.12

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.