Home / 6,067.57-8,375.83-4,079.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.57, 8,375.83 and 4,079.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.57, 8,375.83 and 4,079.28 is: 5,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.57 : 8,375.83 = 4,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.57/8,375.83 = 4,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.57x = 8,375.83 × 4,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.57x = 34,167,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,355.80/6,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.14

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.