Home / 6,410.33-8,850.27-4,915.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,410.33, 8,850.27 and 4,915.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,410.33, 8,850.27 and 4,915.37 is: 6,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,410.33 : 8,850.27 = 4,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,410.33/8,850.27 = 4,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,410.33x = 8,850.27 × 4,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,410.33x = 43,502,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,373.78/6,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.29

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.