Home / 6,358.98-8,776.17-4,001.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.98, 8,776.17 and 4,001.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.98, 8,776.17 and 4,001.07 is: 5,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.98 : 8,776.17 = 4,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.98/8,776.17 = 4,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.98x = 8,776.17 × 4,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.98x = 35,114,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,070.50/6,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.97

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.