Home / 6,047.13-9,070.71-3,853.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.13, 9,070.71 and 3,853.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.13, 9,070.71 and 3,853.65 is: 5,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.13 : 9,070.71 = 3,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.13/9,070.71 = 3,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.13x = 9,070.71 × 3,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.13x = 34,955,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,955,341.59/6,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.