Home / 6,425.02-8,865.37-3,592.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.02, 8,865.37 and 3,592.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.02, 8,865.37 and 3,592.45 is: 4,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.02 : 8,865.37 = 3,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.02/8,865.37 = 3,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.02x = 8,865.37 × 3,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.02x = 31,848,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,848,398.46/6,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.93

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.