Home / 6,357.72-8,773.41-3,525.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.72, 8,773.41 and 3,525.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.72, 8,773.41 and 3,525.21 is: 4,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.72 : 8,773.41 = 3,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.72/8,773.41 = 3,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.72x = 8,773.41 × 3,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.72x = 30,928,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,112.67/6,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.65

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.