Home / 6,463.02-8,918.97-3,668.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.02, 8,918.97 and 3,668.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.02, 8,918.97 and 3,668.52 is: 5,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.02 : 8,918.97 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.02/8,918.97 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.02x = 8,918.97 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.02x = 32,719,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,719,419.82/6,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.56

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.