Home / 6,444.48-8,894.26-3,892.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.48, 8,894.26 and 3,892.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.48, 8,894.26 and 3,892.35 is: 5,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.48 : 8,894.26 = 3,892.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.48/8,894.26 = 3,892.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.48x = 8,894.26 × 3,892.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.48x = 34,619,572.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,572.91/6,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.97

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.