Home / 6,357.69-8,773.46-3,525.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.69, 8,773.46 and 3,525.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.69, 8,773.46 and 3,525.08 is: 4,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.69 : 8,773.46 = 3,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.69/8,773.46 = 3,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.69x = 8,773.46 × 3,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.69x = 30,927,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,086.88/6,357.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.52

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.