Home / 6,048.12-8,346.38-3,395.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.12, 8,346.38 and 3,395.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.12, 8,346.38 and 3,395.52 is: 4,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.12 : 8,346.38 = 3,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.12/8,346.38 = 3,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.12x = 8,346.38 × 3,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.12x = 28,340,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,300.22/6,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.80

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.