Home / 6,426.88-9,626.52-5,725.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.88, 9,626.52 and 5,725.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.88, 9,626.52 and 5,725.84 is: 8,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.88 : 9,626.52 = 5,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.88/9,626.52 = 5,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.88x = 9,626.52 × 5,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.88x = 55,119,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,119,913.28/6,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.47

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.