Home / 6,483.24-8,945.96-3,650.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.24, 8,945.96 and 3,650.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.24, 8,945.96 and 3,650.49 is: 5,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.24 : 8,945.96 = 3,650.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.24/8,945.96 = 3,650.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.24x = 8,945.96 × 3,650.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.24x = 32,657,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,119.27/6,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.16

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.