Home / 6,454.05-9,671.85-3,674.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,454.05, 9,671.85 and 3,674.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,454.05, 9,671.85 and 3,674.99 is: 5,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,454.05 : 9,671.85 = 3,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,454.05/9,671.85 = 3,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,454.05x = 9,671.85 × 3,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,454.05x = 35,543,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,543,897.39/6,454.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.