Home / 6,065.40-8,368.24-4,944.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.40, 8,368.24 and 4,944.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.40, 8,368.24 and 4,944.42 is: 6,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.40 : 8,368.24 = 4,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.40/8,368.24 = 4,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.40x = 8,368.24 × 4,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.40x = 41,376,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,376,093.22/6,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.66

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.