Home / 6,405.38-8,839.42-3,610.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,405.38, 8,839.42 and 3,610.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,405.38, 8,839.42 and 3,610.88 is: 4,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,405.38 : 8,839.42 = 3,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,405.38/8,839.42 = 3,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,405.38x = 8,839.42 × 3,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,405.38x = 31,918,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,084.89/6,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.01

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.