Home / 6,081.64-8,392.04-3,429.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.64, 8,392.04 and 3,429.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.64, 8,392.04 and 3,429.52 is: 4,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.64 : 8,392.04 = 3,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.64/8,392.04 = 3,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.64x = 8,392.04 × 3,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.64x = 28,780,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,669.02/6,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.39

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.