Home / 6,385.36-8,811.75-3,590.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.36, 8,811.75 and 3,590.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.36, 8,811.75 and 3,590.86 is: 4,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.36 : 8,811.75 = 3,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.36/8,811.75 = 3,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.36x = 8,811.75 × 3,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.36x = 31,641,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,641,760.61/6,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.36

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.