Home / 6,051.95-8,351.72-3,399.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.95, 8,351.72 and 3,399.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.95, 8,351.72 and 3,399.31 is: 4,691.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.95 : 8,351.72 = 3,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.95/8,351.72 = 3,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.95x = 8,351.72 × 3,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.95x = 28,390,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,085.31/6,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.06

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.