Home / 6,010.79-8,294.93-3,358.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.79, 8,294.93 and 3,358.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.79, 8,294.93 and 3,358.31 is: 4,634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.79 : 8,294.93 = 3,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.79/8,294.93 = 3,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.79x = 8,294.93 × 3,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.79x = 27,856,888.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,888.10/6,010.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.48

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.