Home / 6,003.12-8,288.28-3,910.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.12, 8,288.28 and 3,910.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.12, 8,288.28 and 3,910.80 is: 5,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.12 : 8,288.28 = 3,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.12/8,288.28 = 3,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.12x = 8,288.28 × 3,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.12x = 32,413,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,805.42/6,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.49

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.