Home / 6,088.58-8,402.19-3,436.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.58, 8,402.19 and 3,436.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.58, 8,402.19 and 3,436.46 is: 4,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.58 : 8,402.19 = 3,436.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.58/8,402.19 = 3,436.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.58x = 8,402.19 × 3,436.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.58x = 28,873,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,789.85/6,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.29

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.