Home / 6,372.06-8,793.06-3,539.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.06, 8,793.06 and 3,539.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.06, 8,793.06 and 3,539.28 is: 4,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.06 : 8,793.06 = 3,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.06/8,793.06 = 3,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.06x = 8,793.06 × 3,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.06x = 31,121,101.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,121,101.40/6,372.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.99

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.