Home / 6,442.76-8,892.50-3,791.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.76, 8,892.50 and 3,791.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.76, 8,892.50 and 3,791.03 is: 5,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.76 : 8,892.50 = 3,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.76/8,892.50 = 3,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.76x = 8,892.50 × 3,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.76x = 33,711,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,711,670.86/6,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.49

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.