Home / 6,007.22-8,289.50-3,488.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.22, 8,289.50 and 3,488.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.22, 8,289.50 and 3,488.92 is: 4,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.22 : 8,289.50 = 3,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.22/8,289.50 = 3,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.22x = 8,289.50 × 3,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.22x = 28,921,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,921,364.17/6,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.43

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.