Home / 4,357.16-6,008.76-3,360.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.16, 6,008.76 and 3,360.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.16, 6,008.76 and 3,360.84 is: 4,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.16 : 6,008.76 = 3,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.16/6,008.76 = 3,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.16x = 6,008.76 × 3,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.16x = 20,194,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,480.96/4,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.78

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.