Home / 6,358.91-8,775.81-3,526.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.91, 8,775.81 and 3,526.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.91, 8,775.81 and 3,526.57 is: 4,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.91 : 8,775.81 = 3,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.91/8,775.81 = 3,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.91x = 8,775.81 × 3,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.91x = 30,948,464.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,948,464.39/6,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.94

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.