Home / 6,029.85-9,044.79-3,257.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.85, 9,044.79 and 3,257.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.85, 9,044.79 and 3,257.83 is: 4,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.85 : 9,044.79 = 3,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.85/9,044.79 = 3,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.85x = 9,044.79 × 3,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.85x = 29,466,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,466,387.29/6,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.