Home / 6,032.71-8,325.37-3,380.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.71, 8,325.37 and 3,380.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.71, 8,325.37 and 3,380.03 is: 4,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.71 : 8,325.37 = 3,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.71/8,325.37 = 3,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.71x = 8,325.37 × 3,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.71x = 28,139,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,941.83/6,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.56

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.