Home / 6,455.62-8,902.65-4,335.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,455.62, 8,902.65 and 4,335.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,455.62, 8,902.65 and 4,335.94 is: 5,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,455.62 : 8,902.65 = 4,335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,455.62/8,902.65 = 4,335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,455.62x = 8,902.65 × 4,335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,455.62x = 38,601,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,601,356.24/6,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.50

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.