Home / 6,401.80-8,830.15-4,276.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401.80, 8,830.15 and 4,276.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401.80, 8,830.15 and 4,276.50 is: 5,898.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401.80 : 8,830.15 = 4,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401.80/8,830.15 = 4,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401.80x = 8,830.15 × 4,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401.80x = 37,762,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,136.48/6,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.67

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.