Home / 6,093.28-8,401.07-4,973.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.28, 8,401.07 and 4,973.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.28, 8,401.07 and 4,973.08 is: 6,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.28 : 8,401.07 = 4,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.28/8,401.07 = 4,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.28x = 8,401.07 × 4,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.28x = 41,779,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,779,193.20/6,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.60

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.