Home / 6,082.67-8,392.99-3,430.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.67, 8,392.99 and 3,430.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.67, 8,392.99 and 3,430.07 is: 4,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.67 : 8,392.99 = 3,430.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.67/8,392.99 = 3,430.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.67x = 8,392.99 × 3,430.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.67x = 28,788,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,543.21/6,082.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.88

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.