Home / 6,035.18-8,328.69-3,382.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035.18, 8,328.69 and 3,382.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035.18, 8,328.69 and 3,382.56 is: 4,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035.18 : 8,328.69 = 3,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035.18/8,328.69 = 3,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035.18x = 8,328.69 × 3,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035.18x = 28,172,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,172,293.65/6,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.02

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.