Home / 6,007.50-8,290.35-3,649.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.50, 8,290.35 and 3,649.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.50, 8,290.35 and 3,649.19 is: 5,035.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.50 : 8,290.35 = 3,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.50/8,290.35 = 3,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.50x = 8,290.35 × 3,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.50x = 30,253,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,020.86/6,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.88

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.