Home / 6,090.63-8,404.86-3,401.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.63, 8,404.86 and 3,401.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.63, 8,404.86 and 3,401.99 is: 4,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.63 : 8,404.86 = 3,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.63/8,404.86 = 3,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.63x = 8,404.86 × 3,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.63x = 28,593,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,249.67/6,090.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.63

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.