Home / 6,033.52-8,324.40-3,380.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033.52, 8,324.40 and 3,380.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033.52, 8,324.40 and 3,380.56 is: 4,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033.52 : 8,324.40 = 3,380.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033.52/8,324.40 = 3,380.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033.52x = 8,324.40 × 3,380.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033.52x = 28,141,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,133.66/6,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,664.13

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.