Home / 6,018.57-8,305.20-3,501.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.57, 8,305.20 and 3,501.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.57, 8,305.20 and 3,501.09 is: 4,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.57 : 8,305.20 = 3,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.57/8,305.20 = 3,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.57x = 8,305.20 × 3,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.57x = 29,077,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,252.67/6,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.26

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.