Home / 6,408-9,612.48-3,633.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408, 9,612.48 and 3,633.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408, 9,612.48 and 3,633.60 is: 5,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408 : 9,612.48 = 3,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408/9,612.48 = 3,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408x = 9,612.48 × 3,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408x = 34,927,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,907.33/6,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.67

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.