Home / 6,452.96-8,905.75-3,621.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,452.96, 8,905.75 and 3,621.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,452.96, 8,905.75 and 3,621.10 is: 4,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452.96 : 8,905.75 = 3,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452.96/8,905.75 = 3,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452.96x = 8,905.75 × 3,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452.96x = 32,248,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,248,566.80/6,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.49

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.