Home / 6,382.88-8,805.12-4,146.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.88, 8,805.12 and 4,146.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.88, 8,805.12 and 4,146.04 is: 5,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.88 : 8,805.12 = 4,146.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.88/8,805.12 = 4,146.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.88x = 8,805.12 × 4,146.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.88x = 36,506,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,506,379.72/6,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.42

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.