Home / 6,000.11-8,277.96-3,480.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.11, 8,277.96 and 3,480.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.11, 8,277.96 and 3,480.83 is: 4,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.11 : 8,277.96 = 3,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.11/8,277.96 = 3,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.11x = 8,277.96 × 3,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.11x = 28,814,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,130.12/6,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.27

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.