Home / 6,360.30-8,777.16-3,565.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.30, 8,777.16 and 3,565.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.30, 8,777.16 and 3,565.80 is: 4,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.30 : 8,777.16 = 3,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.30/8,777.16 = 3,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.30x = 8,777.16 × 3,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.30x = 31,297,597.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,597.13/6,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.77

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.