Home / 6,397.52-8,828.44-3,603.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.52, 8,828.44 and 3,603.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.52, 8,828.44 and 3,603.12 is: 4,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.52 : 8,828.44 = 3,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.52/8,828.44 = 3,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.52x = 8,828.44 × 3,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.52x = 31,809,928.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,928.73/6,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.23

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.