Home / 6,865.20-10,314.24-4,404.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.20, 10,314.24 and 4,404.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.20, 10,314.24 and 4,404.84 is: 6,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.20 : 10,314.24 = 4,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.20/10,314.24 = 4,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.20x = 10,314.24 × 4,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.20x = 45,432,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,432,576.92/6,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.