Home / 6,018.91-8,306.24-3,330.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.91, 8,306.24 and 3,330.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.91, 8,306.24 and 3,330.13 is: 4,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.91 : 8,306.24 = 3,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.91/8,306.24 = 3,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.91x = 8,306.24 × 3,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.91x = 27,660,859.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,859.01/6,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.66

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.