Home / 6,013.26-8,295.48-3,653.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.26, 8,295.48 and 3,653.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.26, 8,295.48 and 3,653.82 is: 5,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.26 : 8,295.48 = 3,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.26/8,295.48 = 3,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.26x = 8,295.48 × 3,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.26x = 30,310,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,310,190.73/6,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.56

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.