Home / 6,401.60-8,833.56-4,723.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.60, 8,833.56 and 4,723.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.60, 8,833.56 and 4,723.92 is: 6,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.60 : 8,833.56 = 4,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.60/8,833.56 = 4,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.60x = 8,833.56 × 4,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.60x = 41,729,030.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,729,030.76/6,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.53

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.