Home / 6,441.84-8,889.96-3,752.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.84, 8,889.96 and 3,752.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.84, 8,889.96 and 3,752.88 is: 5,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.84 : 8,889.96 = 3,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.84/8,889.96 = 3,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.84x = 8,889.96 × 3,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.84x = 33,362,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,362,953.08/6,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.10

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.