Home / 6,029.57-8,320.88-3,377

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.57, 8,320.88 and 3,377

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.57, 8,320.88 and 3,377 is: 4,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.57 : 8,320.88 = 3,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.57/8,320.88 = 3,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.57x = 8,320.88 × 3,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.57x = 28,099,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,611.76/6,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.30

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.