Home / 6,058.30-8,360.54-3,405.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.30, 8,360.54 and 3,405.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.30, 8,360.54 and 3,405.55 is: 4,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.30 : 8,360.54 = 3,405.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.30/8,360.54 = 3,405.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.30x = 8,360.54 × 3,405.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.30x = 28,472,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,237.00/6,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.71

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.