Home / 6,466.94-8,924.38-3,672.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,466.94, 8,924.38 and 3,672.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,466.94, 8,924.38 and 3,672.44 is: 5,067.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466.94 : 8,924.38 = 3,672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466.94/8,924.38 = 3,672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466.94x = 8,924.38 × 3,672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466.94x = 32,774,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,250.09/6,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.97

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.