Home / 6,011.76-8,296.20-3,359.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.76, 8,296.20 and 3,359.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.76, 8,296.20 and 3,359.04 is: 4,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.76 : 8,296.20 = 3,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.76/8,296.20 = 3,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.76x = 8,296.20 × 3,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.76x = 27,867,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,867,267.65/6,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.46

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.