Home / 6,410.10-8,846.28-3,757.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.10, 8,846.28 and 3,757.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.10, 8,846.28 and 3,757.71 is: 5,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.10 : 8,846.28 = 3,757.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.10/8,846.28 = 3,757.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.10x = 8,846.28 × 3,757.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.10x = 33,241,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,754.82/6,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.84

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.