Home / 6,371.22-8,795.25-4,250.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.22, 8,795.25 and 4,250.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.22, 8,795.25 and 4,250.28 is: 5,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.22 : 8,795.25 = 4,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.22/8,795.25 = 4,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.22x = 8,795.25 × 4,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.22x = 37,382,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,275.17/6,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.37

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.