Home / 6,023.52-8,314.86-4,083.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 8,314.86 and 4,083.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 8,314.86 and 4,083.68 is: 5,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 8,314.86 = 4,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/8,314.86 = 4,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 8,314.86 × 4,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 33,955,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,955,165.49/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.10

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.