Home / 6,050.13-8,349.30-3,397.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.13, 8,349.30 and 3,397.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.13, 8,349.30 and 3,397.50 is: 4,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.13 : 8,349.30 = 3,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.13/8,349.30 = 3,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.13x = 8,349.30 × 3,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.13x = 28,366,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,746.75/6,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.62

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.