Home / 6,368.22-8,760.96-6,220.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.22, 8,760.96 and 6,220.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.22, 8,760.96 and 6,220.80 is: 8,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.22 : 8,760.96 = 6,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.22/8,760.96 = 6,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.22x = 8,760.96 × 6,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.22x = 54,500,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500,179.97/6,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.15

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.