Home / 6,067.91-8,387.08-5,534.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.91, 8,387.08 and 5,534.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.91, 8,387.08 and 5,534.80 is: 7,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.91 : 8,387.08 = 5,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.91/8,387.08 = 5,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.91x = 8,387.08 × 5,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.91x = 46,420,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,420,775.58/6,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,650.21

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.