Home / 6,033.31-8,325.81-3,380.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.31, 8,325.81 and 3,380.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.31, 8,325.81 and 3,380.89 is: 4,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.31 : 8,325.81 = 3,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.31/8,325.81 = 3,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.31x = 8,325.81 × 3,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.31x = 28,148,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,148,606.14/6,033.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.54

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.