Home / 6,027.32-8,317.50-3,375.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.32, 8,317.50 and 3,375.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.32, 8,317.50 and 3,375.02 is: 4,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.32 : 8,317.50 = 3,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.32/8,317.50 = 3,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.32x = 8,317.50 × 3,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.32x = 28,071,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,071,728.85/6,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.41

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.