Home / 6,344.46-8,754.24-5,399.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.46, 8,754.24 and 5,399.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.46, 8,754.24 and 5,399.04 is: 7,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.46 : 8,754.24 = 5,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.46/8,754.24 = 5,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.46x = 8,754.24 × 5,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.46x = 47,264,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,491.93/6,344.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.73

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.