Home / 6,036.64-8,335.38-4,048.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.64, 8,335.38 and 4,048.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.64, 8,335.38 and 4,048.90 is: 5,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.64 : 8,335.38 = 4,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.64/8,335.38 = 4,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.64x = 8,335.38 × 4,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.64x = 33,749,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,120.08/6,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.71

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.