Home / 6,055.64-8,357.14-4,560.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.64, 8,357.14 and 4,560.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.64, 8,357.14 and 4,560.92 is: 6,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.64 : 8,357.14 = 4,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.64/8,357.14 = 4,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.64x = 8,357.14 × 4,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.64x = 38,116,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,246.97/6,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.34

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.