Home / 6,360.97-8,777.82-3,528.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.97, 8,777.82 and 3,528.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.97, 8,777.82 and 3,528.12 is: 4,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.97 : 8,777.82 = 3,528.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.97/8,777.82 = 3,528.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.97x = 8,777.82 × 3,528.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.97x = 30,969,202.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,969,202.30/6,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.63

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.