Home / 6,002.88-8,284.02-3,350.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.88, 8,284.02 and 3,350.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.88, 8,284.02 and 3,350.52 is: 4,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.88 : 8,284.02 = 3,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.88/8,284.02 = 3,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.88x = 8,284.02 × 3,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.88x = 27,755,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,755,774.69/6,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.74

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.