Home / 6,050.66-8,349.62-3,397.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.66, 8,349.62 and 3,397.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.66, 8,349.62 and 3,397.94 is: 4,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.66 : 8,349.62 = 3,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.66/8,349.62 = 3,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.66x = 8,349.62 × 3,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.66x = 28,371,507.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,507.78/6,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.99

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.