Home / 6,464.16-8,907.39-6,115.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.16, 8,907.39 and 6,115.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.16, 8,907.39 and 6,115.50 is: 8,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.16 : 8,907.39 = 6,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.16/8,907.39 = 6,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.16x = 8,907.39 × 6,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.16x = 54,473,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,473,143.55/6,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.95

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.