Home / 6,458.48-8,913.05-3,806.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.48, 8,913.05 and 3,806.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.48, 8,913.05 and 3,806.75 is: 5,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.48 : 8,913.05 = 3,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.48/8,913.05 = 3,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.48x = 8,913.05 × 3,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.48x = 33,929,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,929,725.83/6,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.51

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.