Home / 6,359.72-8,776.35-3,565.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.72, 8,776.35 and 3,565.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.72, 8,776.35 and 3,565.22 is: 4,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.72 : 8,776.35 = 3,565.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.72/8,776.35 = 3,565.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.72x = 8,776.35 × 3,565.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.72x = 31,289,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,574.67/6,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.96

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.