Home / 6,061.04-8,361.41-3,543.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.04, 8,361.41 and 3,543.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.04, 8,361.41 and 3,543.26 is: 4,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.04 : 8,361.41 = 3,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.04/8,361.41 = 3,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.04x = 8,361.41 × 3,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.04x = 29,626,616.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,616.65/6,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.05

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.