Home / 6,023.88-8,313.84-3,665.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.88, 8,313.84 and 3,665.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.88, 8,313.84 and 3,665.58 is: 5,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.88 : 8,313.84 = 3,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.88/8,313.84 = 3,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.88x = 8,313.84 × 3,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.88x = 30,475,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,475,045.63/6,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.04

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.