Home / 6,060.42-8,364.06-3,407.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.42, 8,364.06 and 3,407.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.42, 8,364.06 and 3,407.76 is: 4,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.42 : 8,364.06 = 3,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.42/8,364.06 = 3,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.42x = 8,364.06 × 3,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.42x = 28,502,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,502,709.11/6,060.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.09

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.