Home / 6,020.95-8,308.90-3,368.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.95, 8,308.90 and 3,368.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.95, 8,308.90 and 3,368.41 is: 4,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.95 : 8,308.90 = 3,368.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.95/8,308.90 = 3,368.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.95x = 8,308.90 × 3,368.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.95x = 27,987,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,781.85/6,020.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.40

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.