Home / 6,513.50-8,985.65-3,859.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,513.50, 8,985.65 and 3,859.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,513.50, 8,985.65 and 3,859.40 is: 5,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513.50 : 8,985.65 = 3,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513.50/8,985.65 = 3,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513.50x = 8,985.65 × 3,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513.50x = 34,679,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,153.38/6,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.20

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.