Home / 6,083.84-8,393.28-3,845.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.84, 8,393.28 and 3,845.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.84, 8,393.28 and 3,845.12 is: 5,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.84 : 8,393.28 = 3,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.84/8,393.28 = 3,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.84x = 8,393.28 × 3,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.84x = 32,273,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,168.79/6,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.74

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.