Home / 6,013.04-8,298.60-3,495.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.04, 8,298.60 and 3,495.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.04, 8,298.60 and 3,495.92 is: 4,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.04 : 8,298.60 = 3,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.04/8,298.60 = 3,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.04x = 8,298.60 × 3,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.04x = 29,011,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,241.71/6,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.72

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.