Home / 6,091.62-8,407.44-4,597.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.62, 8,407.44 and 4,597.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.62, 8,407.44 and 4,597.20 is: 6,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.62 : 8,407.44 = 4,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.62/8,407.44 = 4,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.62x = 8,407.44 × 4,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.62x = 38,650,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,683.17/6,091.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.89

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.