Home / 6,000.75-8,282.22-3,483.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.75, 8,282.22 and 3,483.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.75, 8,282.22 and 3,483.41 is: 4,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.75 : 8,282.22 = 3,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.75/8,282.22 = 3,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.75x = 8,282.22 × 3,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.75x = 28,850,313.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,313.50/6,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.78

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.