Home / 6,377.75-8,802.12-3,583.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.75, 8,802.12 and 3,583.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.75, 8,802.12 and 3,583.25 is: 4,945.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.75 : 8,802.12 = 3,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.75/8,802.12 = 3,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.75x = 8,802.12 × 3,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.75x = 31,540,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,540,196.49/6,377.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.35

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.