Home / 6,040.26-8,291.09-5,362.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.26, 8,291.09 and 5,362.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.26, 8,291.09 and 5,362.29 is: 7,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.26 : 8,291.09 = 5,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.26/8,291.09 = 5,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.26x = 8,291.09 × 5,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.26x = 44,459,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,459,229.00/6,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.