Home / 6,040.29-8,331.76-4,364.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.29, 8,331.76 and 4,364.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.29, 8,331.76 and 4,364.16 is: 6,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.29 : 8,331.76 = 4,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.29/8,331.76 = 4,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.29x = 8,331.76 × 4,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.29x = 36,361,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,133.72/6,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019.77

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.