Home / 4,295.84-6,445.24-3,836.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.84, 6,445.24 and 3,836.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.84, 6,445.24 and 3,836.57 is: 5,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.84 : 6,445.24 = 3,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.84/6,445.24 = 3,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.84x = 6,445.24 × 3,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.84x = 24,727,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,572.61/4,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.17

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.