Home / 6,491.28-8,958.40-3,696.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491.28, 8,958.40 and 3,696.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491.28, 8,958.40 and 3,696.80 is: 5,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491.28 : 8,958.40 = 3,696.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491.28/8,958.40 = 3,696.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491.28x = 8,958.40 × 3,696.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491.28x = 33,117,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,413.12/6,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.83

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.