Home / 6,409.52-9,605.88-3,286.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.52, 9,605.88 and 3,286.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.52, 9,605.88 and 3,286.88 is: 4,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.52 : 9,605.88 = 3,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.52/9,605.88 = 3,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.52x = 9,605.88 × 3,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.52x = 31,573,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,374.85/6,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.01

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.