Home / 6,064.32-8,368.56-3,547.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.32, 8,368.56 and 3,547.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.32, 8,368.56 and 3,547.92 is: 4,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.32 : 8,368.56 = 3,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.32/8,368.56 = 3,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.32x = 8,368.56 × 3,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.32x = 29,690,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,981.40/6,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.01

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.