Home / 6,468.26-8,849.86-6,443.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.26, 8,849.86 and 6,443.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.26, 8,849.86 and 6,443.96 is: 8,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.26 : 8,849.86 = 6,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.26/8,849.86 = 6,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.26x = 8,849.86 × 6,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.26x = 57,028,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,028,083.49/6,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.