Home / 6,389.66-8,820.83-4,266.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.66, 8,820.83 and 4,266.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.66, 8,820.83 and 4,266.45 is: 5,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.66 : 8,820.83 = 4,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.66/8,820.83 = 4,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.66x = 8,820.83 × 4,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.66x = 37,633,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,633,640.82/6,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.77

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.