Home / 6,086.98-8,400.01-3,292.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.98, 8,400.01 and 3,292.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.98, 8,400.01 and 3,292.48 is: 4,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.98 : 8,400.01 = 3,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.98/8,400.01 = 3,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.98x = 8,400.01 × 3,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.98x = 27,656,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,656,864.92/6,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.61

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.