Home / 6,067.89-8,374.32-3,711.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.89, 8,374.32 and 3,711.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.89, 8,374.32 and 3,711.60 is: 5,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.89 : 8,374.32 = 3,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.89/8,374.32 = 3,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.89x = 8,374.32 × 3,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.89x = 31,082,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,126.11/6,067.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.39

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.