Home / 6,358.22-8,774.10-3,525.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.22, 8,774.10 and 3,525.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.22, 8,774.10 and 3,525.71 is: 4,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.22 : 8,774.10 = 3,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.22/8,774.10 = 3,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.22x = 8,774.10 × 3,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.22x = 30,934,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,932.11/6,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.34

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.