Home / 6,036.12-8,330.80-3,519.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.12, 8,330.80 and 3,519.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.12, 8,330.80 and 3,519.70 is: 4,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.12 : 8,330.80 = 3,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.12/8,330.80 = 3,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.12x = 8,330.80 × 3,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.12x = 29,321,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,916.76/6,036.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.74

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.