Home / 6,049.55-8,351.01-3,530.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.55, 8,351.01 and 3,530.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.55, 8,351.01 and 3,530.70 is: 4,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.55 : 8,351.01 = 3,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.55/8,351.01 = 3,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.55x = 8,351.01 × 3,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.55x = 29,484,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,484,911.01/6,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.91

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.