Home / 6,491.21-8,958.20-3,804.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.21, 8,958.20 and 3,804.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.21, 8,958.20 and 3,804.17 is: 5,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.21 : 8,958.20 = 3,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.21/8,958.20 = 3,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.21x = 8,958.20 × 3,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.21x = 34,078,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,451.88/6,491.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249.94

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.