Home / 6,031.60-8,323.77-3,378.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.60, 8,323.77 and 3,378.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.60, 8,323.77 and 3,378.95 is: 4,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.60 : 8,323.77 = 3,378.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.60/8,323.77 = 3,378.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.60x = 8,323.77 × 3,378.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.60x = 28,125,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,636.12/6,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.05

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.