Home / 6,465.11-8,919.09-3,946.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.11, 8,919.09 and 3,946.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.11, 8,919.09 and 3,946.86 is: 5,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.11 : 8,919.09 = 3,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.11/8,919.09 = 3,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.11x = 8,919.09 × 3,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.11x = 35,202,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,399.56/6,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.98

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.