Home / 6,005.24-8,284.36-3,765.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.24, 8,284.36 and 3,765.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.24, 8,284.36 and 3,765.99 is: 5,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.24 : 8,284.36 = 3,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.24/8,284.36 = 3,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.24x = 8,284.36 × 3,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.24x = 31,198,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,198,845.63/6,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.27

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.