Home / 6,427.62-8,871.12-3,910.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.62, 8,871.12 and 3,910.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.62, 8,871.12 and 3,910.52 is: 5,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.62 : 8,871.12 = 3,910.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.62/8,871.12 = 3,910.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.62x = 8,871.12 × 3,910.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.62x = 34,690,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,692.18/6,427.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.13

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.