Home / 6,413.66-8,850.99-3,542.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.66, 8,850.99 and 3,542.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.66, 8,850.99 and 3,542.38 is: 4,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.66 : 8,850.99 = 3,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.66/8,850.99 = 3,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.66x = 8,850.99 × 3,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.66x = 31,353,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,600.94/6,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.56

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.