Home / 6,441.62-8,888.24-3,923.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.62, 8,888.24 and 3,923.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.62, 8,888.24 and 3,923.60 is: 5,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.62 : 8,888.24 = 3,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.62/8,888.24 = 3,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.62x = 8,888.24 × 3,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.62x = 34,873,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,898.46/6,441.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.84

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.