Home / 6,418.35-8,858.76-3,586.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.35, 8,858.76 and 3,586.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.35, 8,858.76 and 3,586.74 is: 4,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.35 : 8,858.76 = 3,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.35/8,858.76 = 3,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.35x = 8,858.76 × 3,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.35x = 31,774,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,068.84/6,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.50

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.