Home / 6,091.74-8,406.59-3,297.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.74, 8,406.59 and 3,297.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.74, 8,406.59 and 3,297.24 is: 4,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.74 : 8,406.59 = 3,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.74/8,406.59 = 3,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.74x = 8,406.59 × 3,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.74x = 27,718,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,718,553.05/6,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.19

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.