Home / 6,023.81-8,310.80-3,504.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.81, 8,310.80 and 3,504.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.81, 8,310.80 and 3,504.96 is: 4,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.81 : 8,310.80 = 3,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.81/8,310.80 = 3,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.81x = 8,310.80 × 3,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.81x = 29,129,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,030.33/6,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.65

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.