Home / 6,065.78-8,370.93-3,709.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.78, 8,370.93 and 3,709.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.78, 8,370.93 and 3,709.22 is: 5,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.78 : 8,370.93 = 3,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.78/8,370.93 = 3,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.78x = 8,370.93 × 3,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.78x = 31,049,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,620.97/6,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.82

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.