Home / 6,398.60-8,830.06-3,604.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.60, 8,830.06 and 3,604.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.60, 8,830.06 and 3,604.12 is: 4,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.60 : 8,830.06 = 3,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.60/8,830.06 = 3,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.60x = 8,830.06 × 3,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.60x = 31,824,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,824,595.85/6,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.68

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.