Home / 6,053.47-8,357.51-4,799.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.47, 8,357.51 and 4,799.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.47, 8,357.51 and 4,799.59 is: 6,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.47 : 8,357.51 = 4,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.47/8,357.51 = 4,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.47x = 8,357.51 × 4,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.47x = 40,112,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,612.53/6,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.39

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.