Home / 6,452.16-8,904.56-3,934.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.16, 8,904.56 and 3,934.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.16, 8,904.56 and 3,934.41 is: 5,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.16 : 8,904.56 = 3,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.16/8,904.56 = 3,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.16x = 8,904.56 × 3,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.16x = 35,034,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,189.91/6,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.84

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.