Home / 6,404.26-9,598.19-4,940.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,404.26, 9,598.19 and 4,940.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,404.26, 9,598.19 and 4,940.35 is: 7,404.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.26 : 9,598.19 = 4,940.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.26/9,598.19 = 4,940.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.26x = 9,598.19 × 4,940.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.26x = 47,418,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,417.97/6,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.20

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.