Home / 6,389.61-9,585.63-3,104.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.61, 9,585.63 and 3,104.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.61, 9,585.63 and 3,104.25 is: 4,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.61 : 9,585.63 = 3,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.61/9,585.63 = 3,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.61x = 9,585.63 × 3,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.61x = 29,756,191.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,756,191.93/6,389.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.97

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.