Home / 6,084.48-8,396.58-3,289.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.48, 8,396.58 and 3,289.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.48, 8,396.58 and 3,289.98 is: 4,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.48 : 8,396.58 = 3,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.48/8,396.58 = 3,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.48x = 8,396.58 × 3,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.48x = 27,624,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,521.84/6,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.17

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.