Home / 6,054.48-8,349.48-5,601.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.48, 8,349.48 and 5,601.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.48, 8,349.48 and 5,601.96 is: 7,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.48 : 8,349.48 = 5,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.48/8,349.48 = 5,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.48x = 8,349.48 × 5,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.48x = 46,773,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,773,452.98/6,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,725.43

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.