Home / 6,044.67-8,341.88-3,391.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.67, 8,341.88 and 3,391.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.67, 8,341.88 and 3,391.97 is: 4,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.67 : 8,341.88 = 3,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.67/8,341.88 = 3,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.67x = 8,341.88 × 3,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.67x = 28,295,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,348.03/6,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.04

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.