Home / 6,083.42-8,373.42-4,311.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.42, 8,373.42 and 4,311.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.42, 8,373.42 and 4,311.95 is: 5,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.42 : 8,373.42 = 4,311.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.42/8,373.42 = 4,311.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.42x = 8,373.42 × 4,311.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.42x = 36,105,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,105,726.50/6,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.11

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.