Home / 6,027.41-8,318.12-3,374.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.41, 8,318.12 and 3,374.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.41, 8,318.12 and 3,374.81 is: 4,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.41 : 8,318.12 = 3,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.41/8,318.12 = 3,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.41x = 8,318.12 × 3,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.41x = 28,072,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,103.57/6,027.41
  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.