Home / 6,460.93-9,672.24-3,987.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,460.93, 9,672.24 and 3,987.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,460.93, 9,672.24 and 3,987.79 is: 5,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,460.93 : 9,672.24 = 3,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,460.93/9,672.24 = 3,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,460.93x = 9,672.24 × 3,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,460.93x = 38,570,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,570,861.95/6,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.86

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.