Home / 6,425.70-9,638.55-4,457.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.70, 9,638.55 and 4,457.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.70, 9,638.55 and 4,457.40 is: 6,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.70 : 9,638.55 = 4,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.70/9,638.55 = 4,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.70x = 9,638.55 × 4,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.70x = 42,962,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,962,872.77/6,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.10

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.