Home / 6,026.13-8,312.22-3,635.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.13, 8,312.22 and 3,635.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.13, 8,312.22 and 3,635.55 is: 5,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.13 : 8,312.22 = 3,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.13/8,312.22 = 3,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.13x = 8,312.22 × 3,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.13x = 30,219,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,491.42/6,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.74

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.