Home / 6,462.72-8,921.94-4,349.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,462.72, 8,921.94 and 4,349.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,462.72, 8,921.94 and 4,349.36 is: 6,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462.72 : 8,921.94 = 4,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462.72/8,921.94 = 4,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462.72x = 8,921.94 × 4,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462.72x = 38,804,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,728.96/6,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.40

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.