Home / 6,416.93-9,628.59-3,604.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,416.93, 9,628.59 and 3,604.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,416.93, 9,628.59 and 3,604.02 is: 5,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.93 : 9,628.59 = 3,604.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.93/9,628.59 = 3,604.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.93x = 9,628.59 × 3,604.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.93x = 34,701,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,630.93/6,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.82

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.