Home / 6,400.07-9,592.28-2,889.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,400.07, 9,592.28 and 2,889.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,400.07, 9,592.28 and 2,889.17 is: 4,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.07 : 9,592.28 = 2,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.07/9,592.28 = 2,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.07x = 9,592.28 × 2,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.07x = 27,713,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,713,665.20/6,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.22

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.