Home / 6,083.02-8,394.78-3,566.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.02, 8,394.78 and 3,566.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.02, 8,394.78 and 3,566.98 is: 4,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.02 : 8,394.78 = 3,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.02/8,394.78 = 3,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.02x = 8,394.78 × 3,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.02x = 29,944,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,012.36/6,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.56

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.