Home / 6,016.86-8,303.31-3,328.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.86, 8,303.31 and 3,328.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.86, 8,303.31 and 3,328.11 is: 4,592.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.86 : 8,303.31 = 3,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.86/8,303.31 = 3,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.86x = 8,303.31 × 3,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.86x = 27,634,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,329.04/6,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.82

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.