Home / 6,031.68-8,323.32-3,379.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.68, 8,323.32 and 3,379.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.68, 8,323.32 and 3,379.08 is: 4,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.68 : 8,323.32 = 3,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.68/8,323.32 = 3,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.68x = 8,323.32 × 3,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.68x = 28,125,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,164.15/6,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.91

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.