Home / 6,055.02-8,355.96-3,402.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.02, 8,355.96 and 3,402.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.02, 8,355.96 and 3,402.47 is: 4,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.02 : 8,355.96 = 3,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.02/8,355.96 = 3,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.02x = 8,355.96 × 3,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.02x = 28,430,924.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,924.11/6,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.43

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.