Home / 6,022.49-8,308.81-3,752.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.49, 8,308.81 and 3,752.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.49, 8,308.81 and 3,752.80 is: 5,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.49 : 8,308.81 = 3,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.49/8,308.81 = 3,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.49x = 8,308.81 × 3,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.49x = 31,181,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,286.09/6,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.48

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.