Home / 6,043.68-8,340.54-3,354.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.68, 8,340.54 and 3,354.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.68, 8,340.54 and 3,354.84 is: 4,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.68 : 8,340.54 = 3,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.68/8,340.54 = 3,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.68x = 8,340.54 × 3,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.68x = 27,981,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,981,177.21/6,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.82

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.