Home / 6,027.64-8,318.14-3,375.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.64, 8,318.14 and 3,375.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.64, 8,318.14 and 3,375.08 is: 4,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.64 : 8,318.14 = 3,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.64/8,318.14 = 3,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.64x = 8,318.14 × 3,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.64x = 28,074,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,387.95/6,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.61

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.