Home / 6,045.48-8,344.28-3,689.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.48, 8,344.28 and 3,689.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.48, 8,344.28 and 3,689.60 is: 5,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.48 : 8,344.28 = 3,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.48/8,344.28 = 3,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.48x = 8,344.28 × 3,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.48x = 30,787,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,787,055.49/6,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.57

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.